This Spooky Replica London ‘Town’ Is Not Where You Think It Is…

Georgie Jones • 17 February, 2016

Where can you find a town with fake red telephone boxes, corner shops, cobbled streets and even replica black cabs? China, of course! In the country’s Songjiang District, 19 miles from Shanghai, lies the ‘quaint’ English themed Thames Town…

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It was built in 2006 and was designed for a population of 10,000 inhabitants. (Not quite the ever-expanding 8.5 million people who live in London). However, unlike our capital, the population of Thames Town is diminishing. It is, in fact, fast becoming an eery ghost town.

The town’s designs include a variety of mock Tudor houses and Victorian style terraces, much like London’s historically mismatched streets…

Thames Town is not the only thing China has copied from our beloved capital (we can’t exactly point the finger, considering that China Town is such a massive hub in London!) Have a look at this almost identical replica of Tower Bridge in Suzhou. The only difference is that it does not have a functioning draw bridge…

We also love celebrating all things Chinese in London! Check out how we celebrated Chinese New Year this month…

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