Mimic Eiffel Tower to be dismantled for subway
Updated: 2010-11-23 20:44
(chinadaily.com.cn)
The mimic Eiffel Tower in Hangzhou city of East China has begun to be dismantled to make way for subway construction. Located in a residential community in Hangzhou and surrounded by a french-styled town, the mimic Eiffel Tower is one third of the size of the original Eiffel Tower in France. The Tower was built in 2007, and a lighting ceremony was held ahead of Christmas of that year. With a height of 108 meters, the body of the tower is made of steel and its weight is more than 1,000 tons. The tower was a hot place for new couples to take their wedding photos. The construction company said the mock Eiffel Tower will not disappear from the city altogether and will be reconstructed at a park to the north of the community.[Photo/CFP] |
The mimic Eiffel Tower in Hangzhou has begun to be dismantled to make way for subway construction.The Tower was built in 2007. With a height of 108 meters, the body of the tower is made of steel and its weight is more than 1,000 tons.[Photo/CFP]
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