People who cannot afford a trip to Europe might consider going to Wuhan.
The new town aims to attract tourists, businesses, as well as home owners seeking quality housing, a local government official said.
Real estate developer Greenland Holdings has been selected as the contractor. It plans to finish the project within five years.
Wuhan’s ambition to build the “one and only” European town in central China baffles me. As wonderful as it sounds, what’s the point of spending so much money building a “fake” foreign town? Wouldn’t tourists prefer to enjoy traditional Chinese culture in Hubei?
Central China enjoys a rich history dating back thousands of years. I guess it just stopped sounding “profitable” to policy makers.
What’s more alarming is the huge cost: 40 billion yuan? The last time I checked, Hubei isn’t the richest province in China. Where will all the money come from? How many secret deals and potential corruption cases will result from this?
I hope by the time it’s built, the town will create more jobs and opportunities for people in Wuhan, not just for corrupt officials and greedy developers.
