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Thames Town
A replica British town near Shanghai, featuring cobblestone streets, Victorian houses, and iconic red phone booths.
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This very strange town will have you asking yourself ‘why?’ Why does this place exist? It’s a small town made up only of copies of English architecture, including churches, pubs, and houses. Named for the River Thames, Thames Town is mostly used by locals as a place for wedding photographs and the odd filming of local movies. Exploring it can leave you feeling a little shaken as so much has been directly copied from specific streets and buildings in London, Bristol, Chester, and so on. It’s well worth a trip and is easily accessible on the train from Shanghai, situated as it is just 20 miles west of the city.
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