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