Construction at Tianducheng began around 2007. Its central feature is 108-metre-tall (354-foot) replica of the Eiffel Tower and 31 km2 (12 sq mi) of Parisian-style architecture, fountains and landscaping. It opened in 2007, and can accommodate more than 10,000 residents.[1] Initial occupancy was low, with an estimated 2,000 people living in the development by 2013,[2] leading some to label it a ghost town.[3] By 2017, its population had grown to 30,000 and the development was expanded several times.[4] In 2023, Yes Theory visited it and published a Youtube video showing that, while it was less crowded than many other Chinese cities, it certainly wasn't a ghost town.[5]

 Aerial View of Tianducheng