Is this whole thing serious? In about 20 minutes and using the info in the posts, I found the place on Google Earth. The shape and locations of the surrounding terrain and other bodies of water is the same. Go to 33d 31'22.35"N 79d47'41.20"E. that is the body of water in the model or I am a Chinese Aviator! The general "lay of the land" is identical. Even the shape of the shorelines of the lakes and the "chain" arrangement of the primary lake. No mystery here! Probably the Chinese way of training for the eventual takeover of the region. You can bet that they want this back! Especially since they have fought over it at least twice in the past 50 years. Who knows what for. They have their reasons and for the Chinese, that is all that is important.