The real Santorini (pictured) has been replicated in Dali, China (Image: GETTY) Santorini is one of the most beautiful, and sought-after by tourists, Greek islands . The South Aegean island welcomed around 1.3 million tourists last year alone and is renowned around the world for its whitewashed architecture, narrow streets, crystalline waters and stunning sunsets.
While Santorini's charm and beauty can't be replicated, China has tried to imitate some of the island's most defining features in a resort in Dali, part of the Yunnan province in the southwestern part of the Asian country. The Dali’s Ideal Estate is spread across 1,500 hectares near the Cangshan mountain range. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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READ MORE: The world's cities with their own 'mini Venice' - with two in the same country @travelnotes328 This is Santorini in Dali,China. Romance with your beloved #scenery #travel #china #tiktok #nature #fyp #beauty ♬ 原聲 - Ellin While it lacks Santorini's outstanding Aegean Sea and a volcanic past that shaped its identity and features, The Ideal Estate has tried to recreate the island's white buildings with blue-trimmed roofs, cobblestone alleyways and a relaxed atmosphere. Among the amenities available to its visitors, the Chinese Santorini offers tourist inns, boutique hotels, shops and Greek-themed restaurants.
The resort, which has attracted the attention of many social media influencers as well as couples in search of a perfect wedding location, cost around 8billion yuan (£874million) to build. Don't miss..
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy This resort in Dali isn't the only replica of a European holiday destination that can be found in China. In 2011, a Chinese mining tycoon launched the construction of the replica of a pretty Austrian town, Halstatt , in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong for the cost of an estimated £724m.
Dalian, a port city in the northeastern Liaoning Province, is the result of a £1bn development project heavily inspired by Venice , including canals and bridges reminiscent of the Italian Lagoon..
