<strong>China's Titanic replica:</strong> An aerial photo taken on April 27, 2021 shows a still-under-construction replica of the Titanic ship in Daying county in China's southwest Sichuan province.
China's Titanic replica: An aerial photo taken on April 27, 2021 shows a still-under-construction replica of the Titanic ship in Daying county in China's southwest Sichuan province.
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<strong>Building site: </strong>Workers line up before the start of work at the site of the replica, which will be the centerpiece of a theme park where tourists can splash out for a night on the true-to-size vessel.
Building site: Workers line up before the start of work at the site of the replica, which will be the centerpiece of a theme park where tourists can splash out for a night on the true-to-size vessel.
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<strong>Model of the ship:</strong> Su Shaojun, an investor helping to build the life-size replica, sits next to a model of the ship during an interview with AFP at his office in Daying county.
Model of the ship: Su Shaojun, an investor helping to build the life-size replica, sits next to a model of the ship during an interview with AFP at his office in Daying county.
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<strong>Maiden voyage: </strong>A worker walks near a display at the construction site. The original Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York on April 10, 1912.
Maiden voyage: A worker walks near a display at the construction site. The original Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York on April 10, 1912.
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<strong>Life-sized model: </strong>Called the "Unsinkable Titanic," the China ship is the exact same size as the original -- 269.06 meters (882 feet) in length and 28.19 meters (92 feet) wide.
Life-sized model: Called the "Unsinkable Titanic," the China ship is the exact same size as the original -- 269.06 meters (882 feet) in length and 28.19 meters (92 feet) wide.
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<strong>Far from the sea: </strong>The Titanic replica will be permanently docked in a reservoir in the Qijiang River, about 130 kilometers from the provincial capital Chengdu -- which is several hundred miles from the sea.
Far from the sea: The Titanic replica will be permanently docked in a reservoir in the Qijiang River, about 130 kilometers from the provincial capital Chengdu -- which is several hundred miles from the sea.
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<strong>Just like the original: </strong>The replica will reportedly have the same amenities of its namesake, including banquet halls, theaters, observation decks and a swimming pool.
Just like the original: The replica will reportedly have the same amenities of its namesake, including banquet halls, theaters, observation decks and a swimming pool.
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