Summer Palace in Zhuhai photo request
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Hi there. I am very interested in seeing some pics of the replica Yuanmingyuan (not sure if that is how you spell it) in Zhuhai.
Has anyone been there? Would you say it's a beautiful well-done job or cheap and touristy?
I'm interested in China's restoration of historical architecture. Watching some shows on CCTV, I'm horrified at how hideous reconstructed temples are.
I watched one show where they bulldozed an entire old temple complex to replace it with a new one, and the detail was frightening. Buddha statues with goofy looking faces and tacky rainbow colored dragon columns that looks like it was painted by a 3rd grade class. Traditional looking exterior with a dull box-like interior with foam ceiling panels!! Was the roof bracketing just for show?
uke:
They are not following the original plans at all.
Has anyone been there? Would you say it's a beautiful well-done job or cheap and touristy?
I'm interested in China's restoration of historical architecture. Watching some shows on CCTV, I'm horrified at how hideous reconstructed temples are.
I watched one show where they bulldozed an entire old temple complex to replace it with a new one, and the detail was frightening. Buddha statues with goofy looking faces and tacky rainbow colored dragon columns that looks like it was painted by a 3rd grade class. Traditional looking exterior with a dull box-like interior with foam ceiling panels!! Was the roof bracketing just for show?
uke:They are not following the original plans at all.
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Firstly i've never heard of this replica in Zhuhai, maybe someone can post some pictures then i can give you my comments.
some historical restoration projects in China are horrible, but there are some good ones, for example the Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou.
some historical restoration projects in China are horrible, but there are some good ones, for example the Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou.
http://www.newsgd.com/travel/toursites/200312290029.htm
http://www.reslweb.com/zhuhai1.htm
Here are some pics and information. Does anyone have more?
http://www.reslweb.com/zhuhai1.htm
Here are some pics and information. Does anyone have more?
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