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The replica Louvre Pyramid sits in the overgrown field of an amusement park/movie set in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. A replica of Beijing's Temple of Heaven is under construction in the background. Photos: Netease.com
The replica Louvre Pyramid sits in the overgrown field of an amusement park/movie set in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. A replica of Beijing's Temple of Heaven is under construction in the background. Photos: Netease.com
A fake Sphinx at the theme park developed by a film production company who said it was built as a set for film and television dramas.
A fake Sphinx at the theme park developed by a film production company who said it was built as a set for film and television dramas.
The modest entrance to the theme park, which charges 10 yuan each to visit the Louvre Pyramid and the Sphinx.
The modest entrance to the theme park, which charges 10 yuan each to visit the Louvre Pyramid and the Sphinx.
Society

The power of Louvre: replica Paris pyramid joins fake Sphinx in Chinese theme park

Laura Zhou

Laura Zhou  

Published: 12:15pm, 7 Sep, 2015

Updated: 2:54pm, 7 Sep, 2015

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The replica Louvre Pyramid sits in the overgrown field of an amusement park/movie set in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. A replica of Beijing's Temple of Heaven is under construction in the background. Photos: Netease.com
The replica Louvre Pyramid sits in the overgrown field of an amusement park/movie set in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. A replica of Beijing's Temple of Heaven is under construction in the background. Photos: Netease.com
A fake Sphinx at the theme park developed by a film production company who said it was built as a set for film and television dramas.
A fake Sphinx at the theme park developed by a film production company who said it was built as a set for film and television dramas.
The modest entrance to the theme park, which charges 10 yuan each to visit the Louvre Pyramid and the Sphinx.
The modest entrance to the theme park, which charges 10 yuan each to visit the Louvre Pyramid and the Sphinx.
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