Tianducheng (Chinese: 天都城), also called Sky City, is a housing estate in Xingqiao Subdistrict, Linping District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China that imitates many design features of Paris.[1]

Tianducheng
广厦天都城
Tianducheng
Nicknames:  Paris II, Paris of the East
Tianducheng Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°23′23″N 120°14′32″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Zhejiang
Sub-provincial city	Hangzhou
District	Linping
Subdistrict	Xingqiao
Area
• Total	30 km2 (12 sq mi)
• Land	31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population
• Total	Around 30,000
Time zone	China standard time

History

Construction at Tianducheng began around 2007. Its central feature is 108-metre-tall (354-foot) replica of the Eiffel Tower and 31 km² (12 sq mi) of Parisian-style architecture, fountains and landscaping. It opened in 2007, and can accommodate more than 10,000 residents.[2] Initial occupancy was low, with an estimated 2,000 people living in the development by 2013,[3] leading some to label it a ghost town.[4] By 2017, its population had grown to 30,000 and the development was expanded several times.[5]

Transport

Huangheshan station on Line 3 of Hangzhou Metro serving Tianducheng opened on February 21, 2022.[6]

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References

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