There Is A Fake Paris In China – Can You Tell Which One Is Real And Which One Is Not?

Parisian photographer Francois Prost travelled to Tianducheng, China. This suburb of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province is a life-size replica of Paris, France. Prost produced a photo series comparing the two locations, titled “Paris Syndrome.”

Below is the photo series. Let’s see if you can judge for yourself.

Eiffel Tower:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Mona Lisa:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Parisian Blocks:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Urban Furniture:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

City View:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Versailles:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)
Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Latona Fountain:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Tuileries Gardens:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Wedding Photos:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Cleaning Staff:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Fontaine de l’Observatoire:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Lamp Posts:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Louvre Statue:

Left: Tianducheng, China. Right: Paris, France. (Source: CNN Travel)

Let us know in the comments if you were able to tell the original from the fake Paris.

 

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