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Katy, Texas: Forbidden Gardens (Gone)

The world's oldest civilization -- China -- does daily battle with the blistering sun and hothouse humidity of south Texas. In miniature.

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Chinese Xian Army, Forbidden City

There's this huge Chinese garden that a Hong Kong billionaire built. He has recreations of the Forbidden City and the terracotta armies of Xian. It's been there maybe 10 years or less but there is no publicity about it, so it's basically unknown.

[John Eastlund, 03/19/2000]

Forbidden Gardens

Hours:
Closed in February 2011.
Status:
Gone

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