Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province is home to one of the country’s largest dinosaur fossil sites, preserving the most unearthed Jurassic dinosaur fossils in the world. It also enjoys the reputation as a basecamp of simulation dinosaur production, accounting for about 80 percent of China’s total output. /VCG Photo
To “revive” these ancient creatures is a highly technical job, involving as many as 10 steps from factory to consumer, including 3D design, modeling, coloring and installation. /VCG Photo
It takes at least three days for a skilled craftsman to shape a 20-meter-long simulation dinosaur. /VCG Photo
These perfect-looking giants are exported to the United States, Turkey, Australia and Thailand with the most expensive one, a 40-meter-long Tyrannosaurus Rex, sold at 160,000 US dollars. /VCG Photo
In 2016, according to Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce, the industry's output value reached nearly 200 million yuan (29 million US dollars). /VCG Photo
