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Inside bonkers Chinese city that looks exactly like London – with red buses, fake Big Ben and dodgy lookalike Queen

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Inside bonkers Chinese city that looks exactly like London – with red buses, fake Big Ben and dodgy lookalike Queen

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A HUGE resort replicating iconic London sights such as Big Ben and Trafalgar square has opened in China.

The luxury hotel named the Londoner pays homage to the best of British culture, even mimicking the Changing of the Guards.

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The replica of Big Ben is the same height as the original and perfectly similarCredit: Alamy
The visitors can take a virtual ride inside iconic red double-decker bus

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The visitors can take a virtual ride inside iconic red double-decker busCredit: Alamy
Many London's landmarks are placed throughout the resort for photo opportunities

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Many London’s landmarks are placed throughout the resort for photo opportunitiesCredit: Getty

Upon arriving, visitors are greeted by the familiar for Londoners Landseer Lions, poised perfectly for a photo opportunity.

The bronze reproductions of famous Trafalgar square statues greet guests at the front of the Londoner Macau.

And the hotel boasts its own Trafalgar square, with a 12-metre high replica of Nelson’s Column, one of the most recognisable London landmarks.

Vice admiral Nelson’s Column is surrounded by greenery of the hotel garden and perfectly resembles the original.

And it’s just one of the many striking resemblances Macau presents to Britain’s capital.

Queen Elizabeth II also comes back to life in a hypnotizing performance of the Changing of the Guards.

Extravagantly-dressed and looking more alive than ever, Her Majesty, played by an actor, announces it’s time for a show.

But instead of marching through crowds of tourists in front of Buckingham Palace, these Grenadier Guards show off dancing moves to fanfare in the Crystal Palace.

The performance is available six days a week with over 20 artists putting on a spectacle with special effects and exhilarating music.

At the heart of the hotel, their own version of the Crystal Palace, inspired by the iconic glass structure built in Hyde Park in 1851.

From black and white floor tiles of London’s Royal Albert Hall to translucent glass ceilings filling the space with natural light, the Londoner Macau incorporated the foggy Albion references into every detail.

The façade of the building is a recreation of the Houses of Parliament, beautifully illuminated at night, and unlike the original, even displays Christmas-themed lighting and music.

David Beckham makes a surprise appearance for guests who want to take a ride in an iconic red double-decker bus, or a black cab.

A hologram of Mr Beckham drives the cab past famous landmarks in a virtual tour of London.

Beckham is a global ambassador of the resort, and has 14 suites named after him.

“This integrated resort feels very personal to me and being part of the development has been an incredible project- not only is it bringing my hometown to Macau, but also the first David Beckham Suites. I can’t wait to be back in Macau to see it all – it looks spectacular,” he told Independent.

Another attraction that could make guests question their whereabouts is the Elizabeth Tower.

Better known as Big Ben, the replica model is the exact same height as the original.

The copy even imitates the hourly chimes of the great clock, but with a little twist.

The Londoner’s clock puts a display of stunning city visuals in a one-minute show.

The hotel features many other iconic references to British culture – from statues of kings and queens to Abbey Road crossing and 10 Downing street.

The resort is now promising to bring the magic of the best-selling book series in history- Harry Potter.

The fans of the beloved fantasy won’t have to cross the ocean to see original props from the movie as the upcoming exhibition brings the settings and characters to you.

But this isn’t the first time China shows its fascination with the Brits.

Many cities in China have in the past copied famous London’s architecture – from Tower Bridge to Victorian homes.

China’s fake landmarks also included replicas of Eiffel Tower, the Great Sphinx and other iconic buildings.

David Beckham has 14 suits named after him and is featured in a virtual tour

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David Beckham has 14 suits named after him and is featured in a virtual tourCredit: Getty
The Changing of The Guards turned into a musical performance for the guests

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The Changing of The Guards turned into a musical performance for the guestsCredit: Alamy
The atrium of the hotel imitates the Royal Albert Hall in London

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The atrium of the hotel imitates the Royal Albert Hall in LondonCredit: AFP

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