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Located on a small island, in the middle of
Wanfeng Lake in southwestern China’s Guizhou Province, is one of
the most stunning fairytale castles on Earth. Only it’s not
actually a castle, but a four-star resort.
Built in 2011, the Jilong Castle Country Club, aka Jilongbao
Resort, is one of the most impressive, yet unusual sights in all
of China. On one hand, the location, the attention to detail and
bridge linking it to the mainland are breathtaking, but on the
other, it looks like something you would expect to find in a
European country like Germany or France, where medieval castles
actually still exist. Although China’s fascination with castles,
and European architecture in general is well-known, it’s still a
bit of an unusual tourist attraction.
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Not much is known about the Jilong Castle Country Club, apart from the
fact that its is a four-star hotel. Back in 2018, Chinese news outlet
Global Times reported that one night at the fairytale castle cost only
262 yuan ($40).
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The beautiful resort was reportedly built by a local hydroelectric power
magnate, and actually has its own hydroelectric plant which produces all
the electricity used on the premises.
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According to Ctrip, the unique resort on Wanfeng Lake is often referred
to as the Chinese version of Neuschwanstein castle, the fairytale castle
that inspired Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World.
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