project, that will rival the Great Wall of China

Henan Business News report, Chinese people have condemned a project to build a 13-mile long dragon along a mountain ridge outside a city.

In a survey of 50,000 people, 92% strongly opposed the project for "abusing the environment and wasting money".

More than 800 metres of the dragon, made of steel and cement, have already been completed.

It will cost more than £260 million, the finished dragon is to wear 5.6 million scales of jade or gold-coated bronze. People can pay to carve words on the scales, and inside the body there will be trains and clubs. It will be a place for cultural activities and relaxation.

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