There Is A Fake English Village In Shanghai And It’s Uncanny

Imagine Wee Britain, but stranger.

Thames Town is about an hour outside of Shanghai.

Thames Town is about an hour outside of Shanghai.

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It was completed in 2006, as part of Shanghai's One City, Nine Towns initiative.

It was completed in 2006, as part of Shanghai's One City, Nine Towns initiative.

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As part of the scheme, 9 satellite towns were built around Shanghai, each in a different international style.

As part of the scheme, 9 satellite towns were built around Shanghai, each in a different international style.

There are also towns with Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish, Canadian, Dutch and German themes.

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Thames Town was based on various parts of Bristol, Dorset and Chester.

Thames Town was based on various parts of Bristol, Dorset and Chester.

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