Historic Chinese town resists eviction for theme park | Lifestyle.INQ

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Chikan was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2007 due to its 19th- and early 20th-century houses, which feature a unique mix of European and Chinese architecture, clock towers and intricate stone wall carvings. Last year municipal authorities announced a plan for its historic buildings to become hotels, bars, restaurants, trinket shops and cafes for visitors who pay an entrance fee. Image: AFP/Nicolas Asfouri
Chikan was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2007 due to its 19th- and early 20th-century houses, which feature a unique mix of European and Chinese architecture, clock towers and intricate stone wall carvings. Last year municipal authorities announced a plan for its historic buildings to become hotels, bars, restaurants, trinket shops and cafes for visitors who pay an entrance fee. Image: AFP/Nicolas Asfouri

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