Las Vegas may be famous for its replica landmarks but in China there are replica cities! In suburban Hangzhou exists a fake Paris, complete with its own mini Eiffel Tower. Dalian in Liaoning province is a mini Venice, where locals travel via gondolier along the canals. Shanghai is home to Thames Town and its red phones boxes and statues of Churchill.

The Real Thing takes you on a day trip through these ‘duplitecture’ marvels and introduces you to their residents.

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