The controversial Chinese replica of Austria's UNESCO WorldHeritage village opened its doors to visitors recently in thesouthern Chinese province of Guangdong. The new village is a "madein China" version of the pastel-coloured village of Hallstatt,complete with an exact replica of its church s clocktower. When news of the Chinese Hallstatt first surfaced a year ago,residents at Hallstatt gave mixed responses, with some threateninglegal action. But the government of Hallstatt has since decided thetwin-town could be a living advertisement for the scenic village. The controversial Chinese replica of Austria's UNESCO WorldHeritage village opened its doors to visitors recently in the southern Chinese province ofGuangdong. Alexander Scheutz, Mayor of Hallstatt, said, "It was not socontroversial. We were only surprised that a small village inAustria was built, and now we are very proud that it happened." A half-hour ride away from Huizhou, the Chinese Hallstatt hopes toattract both tourists and property investors. Disney-themed photospots are scattered around the village's main plaza modeled afterHallstatt's marketplace. Zhu Bin, Huizhou resident, "The moment I stepped foot here, I feltI was in Europe. The security guards wear nice costumes. All thehouses are built in European style." The controversial Chinese replica of Austria's UNESCO WorldHeritage village opened its doors to visitors recently in the southern Chinese province ofGuangdong. Halfway around the world to Austria, the salt-mining town ofHallstatt has a history dating back to around 900 to 400 BC. Thevillage's main appeal is its natural surroundings and sereneatmosphere, signature qualities that some, at first, felt needed tobe protected. Pamela Binder, Director of Tourism in Hallstatt, said, "First wewere a bit insecure, why did they want to replicate Hallstatt? Andthen we felt lucky and proud. Everybody who lives here inSalzkammergut is a very proud person anyway. And we are evenprouder now that they have built a copy of Hallstatt in China." Thousands of Chinese tourists fly to the Austrian town every year.The two countries marked 40 years of friendship last year. The controversial Chinese replica of Austria's UNESCO WorldHeritage village opened its doors to visitors recently in the southernChinese province of Guangdong. The controversial Chinese replica of Austria's UNESCO WorldHeritage village opened its doors to visitors recently in the southernChinese province of Guangdong. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Rubber Vibration Dampers Manufacturer , Rubber Ring Seals, and more. For more , please visit Viton Rubber O Rings today!
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