Madame Tussauds, Qianmen's Own House of Wax

Opened on May 29, with a hyped-up ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Carina Lau (Beijing Love Story, 2046), there was undoubtedly a generous amount of excitement being shared for Madame Tussauds’ newest location. With over 170 years in the business, how is it that these meticulously crafted (and somewhat creepy) effigies of famous people are still an attraction in a world that has begun to so ruthlessly do away anything not on the cutting edge?