Dreading the crowds pushing their way along the Great Wall during holiday season? You might want to try your luck climbing a copycat of the colossal structure in the city of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province.
The structure, built in 1:1 scale, extends over 2 kilometers through the lush landscapes of the undulating hills in the suburbs of Nanchang. When the second phase of the project is completed, this knockoff “Great Wall” will have a total length of 4 kilometers.
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The replica has aroused the curiosity of some, who paid a visit and left mixed reviews on China's Twitter-like Weibo. While some dismissed the site as fake and of no value, others thumbed up the project, arguing it presents an alternative within reach to local residents.
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“The replica, with no history and spectacular view, can never replace the real one. Why don’t they build a landmark with its own unique characters rather than investing in a fake structure,” a user who goes by the name @phoenix113 said.
“That’s fine, not everyone could get a chance to visit the real Great Wall in Beijing,” @pianxianglitiyuchaopin stated.
