
The bigger the better, as far as one city in China is concerned.

Suzhou, located west of Shanghai, boasts a version of London's Tower Bridge, which is double the size with four turrets instead of two.

Admirers of the structure claim it is 'more magnificent' than the original design and it has been a hit location for wedding photography.

Twin towers: Suzhou, located west of Shanghai, boasts a version of London's Tower Bridge, which is double the size with four turrets instead of two

Looking down: Admirers of the structure claim it is 'more magnificent' than the original design and it has been a hit location for wedding photography

The replica landmark, built in 2010 along the river Yuanhetang, has four turrets, each standing 40 metres (131 feet) tall.

The towers are connected by two suspended walkways, which are open to the public.

A newspaper column, published today, claimed that 'the bridge is very similar to the Tower Bridge in appearance, however it is more magnificent'.

It went on: 'Designers meticulously changed the original structure and turned the two turrets into four.'

The article appeared on Huanqiu.com, an affiliation to People's Daily. It was originally written by an author named Xiao Lu on Fast Techology.

Unlike the real Tower Bridge, which was opened in 1894, Suzhou's model is not cantilevered and cannot open to let tall boats pass.

According to Now.com, the duplicate bridge cost 80 million yuan (£9.4 million) to build. It is thought to be a part of a grand plan by the Suzhou government to build a bridge museum over the city's numerous waterways.

While many local residents have applauded the overpass, some are said to be 'ashamed' of the knock-off.

London is not the only city to have inspired builders in Suzhou, though.

Coming through: The replica landmark, built in 2014 along the river Yuanhetang, has four turrets, each standing 40 metres tall

Spot the difference: Unlike the real Tower Bridge, which was opened in 1894, Suzhou's model is not cantilevered and cannot open to let tall boats pass

Cityscape: According to the South China Morning Post , the duplicate bridge cost 'hundreds of millions of yuan' although no exact figure was given

Mixed feelings: While many local residents have applauded the overpass, some are said to be 'ashamed' of the knock-off

Sitting about 200 miles north-west of Shanghai, the area has become well known for cloning other world-famous landmarks.

In 2008, the Suzhou authority announced they would build the copies of 56 landmark bridges from around the world on its rivers.

As a result, the city also has its own Sydney Harbour Bridge, as well as a copy-cat Alexandre III Bridge straight out of the French capital, Paris.

On top of that, the area boasts a Dutch town complete with windmill and Dutch-style housing.

Suzhou, a city with 6.6 million residents, is often dubbed the 'Venice of the East' and has been an important hub of China's silk industry for around a thousand years.

Fitting in: The Victorian Gothic style of the bridge contrasts greatly with the modern structures surrounding it

Keeping it local: The bridge in China was built by the Suzhou Municipal Engineering Design Institute

User-friendly: The bridge has vertical floating walkways so pedestrians can admire the view and there are two coffee shops