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Forbidden Gardens, in Katy, Texas, is a fascinating outdoor museum replicating some of China's major historic scenes. Guided tours take you back to the third century BC to view the first Emperor's amazing 8,000 piece terra-cotta army replicated in 1/3 scale. The tour continues to the intricately detailed miniatures of the famous Forbidden City in Beijing which served as palaces for nearly 500 years of Imperial rule in 1/20 scale.
http://www.forbidden-gardens.com/index.html

Inside one of the buildings they had a diorama replica of the "Venice" of China. Sorry I don't remember the name but it is so realistic that a visitor once commented "I have been there before!"

This project was funded by a Hong Kong business man for $40mm with a 20 year plan(this is year 10). His kids were going to school in the US and he felt they were loosing touch with their heritage.

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Jan 25 2007 02:32 GMT junsjazz
marvelous images PP!
Jan 25 2007 02:38 GMT Poulet PRO
Very cute details !!!
Jan 25 2007 02:42 GMT Joy34 PRO
fascinating................
Jan 25 2007 03:40 GMT Haw59 PRO
The details are so good.
Jan 25 2007 03:51 GMT nzshutter PRO
Great looking gardens!! We are having a Chinese Garden built here in Dunedin at a cost of several million dollars. The first sod has been turned and construction is now beginning. I hope it looks as good as this. Super photos PhotoPro. :)

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