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Drew Binsky explores Jackson Hole, China, a $170 million replica of the American town in Wyoming. With Rachel, an American living in China, he investigates whether the development is an active community or a quiet ghost town. They nearly have trouble entering at the resort gate, then find an empty main square and many closed shops. Residents, some fluent in English, explain that people from Beijing use the town as a weekend getaway and share their interest in American culture. Drew and Rachel visit homes with Western decor, records, and American flags, see horses, and stop at a cafe decorated with American license plates. They finish with a steak dinner and reflect on this unusual mix of American-themed architecture and Chinese life.
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A replica town in rural China
Drew Binsky visits Jackson Hole, China, with Rachel, an American who lives in China. The project is described as a $170 million replica of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and one of six copycat towns in China. The development aims to give wealthy Chinese residents a taste of a Western lifestyle. Drew and Rachel want to find out whether it functions as a community or feels more like a ghost town. Their arrival nearly ends at the resort gate, where they almost do not get access.
The main square is quiet and has few visitors, with many shops closed. The pair speak with local residents, including people who speak fluent English and share their views on the town. Many residents are from Beijing and use Jackson Hole as a weekend getaway. They explain their interest in American culture and enjoy the town's themed setting. The visitors explore homes with American-style interiors, Western decor, records, and American flags, finding the spaces more authentic than they expected.
Local life and American-themed details
Drew and Rachel see horses and visit a cafe decorated with American license plates and memorabilia. They go horseback riding, meet residents, and talk about how the town fits into their lives. The video also mentions other replica towns in China and places the Jackson Hole development among them. The visitors observe that the town's broad square is empty on the day they visit, while residents still express enjoyment of the American-themed lifestyle and appreciation for parts of American culture.
The day ends with a steak dinner at a local restaurant. Drew and Rachel reflect on the unusual combination of a Wyoming-inspired town and its Chinese residents. Their account is based on conversations during a visit and focuses on the near-empty square, the homes they see, the residents' perspectives, and the activities offered in this planned community.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What is Jackson Hole in China?
- A: It is a $170 million replica of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and one of several copycat towns in China. The development is intended to offer residents a taste of a Western lifestyle.
- Q: Who lives in the replica town?
- A: The visitors speak with residents, many of whom are from Beijing and use the town as a weekend getaway. Some residents speak fluent English and explain their interest in American culture.
- Q: What do Drew and Rachel see there?
- A: They explore homes with Western-themed decor, records, and American flags, see horses, visit a cafe with American license plates, and go horseback riding before having a steak dinner.