Thames Town
E274923
Thames Town is a British-themed residential and commercial development in Shanghai, China, known for its faux-English architecture, cobbled streets, and replica landmarks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thames Town canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commercial development
ⓘ
planned community ⓘ residential development ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
British-themed architecture
ⓘ
European-style architecture ⓘ |
| completionDate | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | early 2000s ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| developmentProgram | One City, Nine Towns ⓘ |
| hasBuildingType |
apartments
ⓘ
cafes ⓘ church-like structures ⓘ low-rise residential buildings ⓘ shops ⓘ townhouses ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cobbled streets
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faux-English architecture ⓘ low residential occupancy ⓘ popular for wedding photography ⓘ replica landmarks ⓘ suburban setting ⓘ tourist-oriented retail ⓘ |
| hasReplicaOf |
British churches
ⓘ
British-style pubs ⓘ English market town ⓘ English-style town square ⓘ Tudor-style buildings ⓘ Victorian-style buildings ⓘ cobbled English streets ⓘ red telephone boxes ⓘ |
| hasStreetLayout | pedestrian-friendly streets ⓘ |
| hasUse |
residential housing
ⓘ
restaurants ⓘ retail ⓘ tourism ⓘ wedding photography location ⓘ |
| inception | 2000s ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Shanghai ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Songjiang District ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | China Standard Time ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Songjiang District
ⓘ
surface form:
Songjiang New City
|
| namedAfter |
Thames
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surface form:
River Thames
|
| partOf | One City, Nine Towns project ⓘ |
| theme | British ⓘ |
| tourismAppeal |
European atmosphere in China
ⓘ
photo opportunities with Western-style backdrops ⓘ |
| urbanPlanningGoal |
create themed satellite town
ⓘ
decentralize Shanghai population ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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