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Ancient dwellings rebuilt into Duanwu Festival gallery
Phoenix :: AZ :: USA | 6 days ago
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Out of all the relics, at least 10 ancient dwellings in Qingtan from the Three Gorges were moved and then rebuilt according to their original design. The reconstructed dwellings serve as a folkway gallery for the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional
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Funds misused in Three Gorges Project
Shanghai :: China | 12 days ago
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In an auditing report on the project's financial accounts, the National Audit Office (NAO) said construction mismanagement led to an extra investment of 808 million yuan. the Three Gorges dam, file photo [Xinhua] Other irregularities relating to
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20 ancient tombs unearthed in SW China
Chongqing :: China | 25 days ago
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Twenty ancient tombs have been discovered near the Three Gorges Reservoir in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, archaeologists said Saturday. AD 220), were discovered at the Ma'anshan Tomb Site on the bank of the Yangtze River in Fengdu County,
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Top five destinations
Shanghai :: China | 1 month ago
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The majestic Forbidden City unfolds in front of you once you cross the grand Tiananmen Square at the city center. The vast ancient palace is now a museum with more than 1 million relics. Taking a rickshaw to traverse the narrow old hutong in the
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Frugal Traveler: Frugal Traveler Along the Yangtze River
Chongqing :: China | 3 months ago
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Seth Kugel for The New York Times A meal of instant noodles, the main source of nourishment on the riverboat. Soon enough, the ship would arrive at my destination in this case, about 24 hours later in the mega-city of Chongqing. But for novice
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Two injured in landslide near Three Gorges Dam
Yichang :: China | 6 months ago
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Two pedestrians sustained minor injuries in a landslide on Friday near China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest water control and hydropower project, government authorities said. The landslide occurred around 10 a.m. and damaged the Zhaojun
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The Longqing Gorge
Beijing :: China | 8 months ago
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Tourist Area, Longqing Gorge is located in the northern part of Yanqing County...With a total length of 7 km, the scenic spot contains a water surface of 30-50 meters wide. On both sides of Longqing Gorge, towering cliffs stand tall with steep and
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VIDEO: Chinese affected by Gorges Dam
New York :: NY :: USA | 8 months ago
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Chinese affected by Three Gorges Dam 1 November 2012 Last updated at 23:19 ET China's ruling Communist Party is about to hold a congress where its next generation of leaders will be unveiled. BBC correspondents have been reporting live from different
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VIDEO: Macaques sent uphill by China dam
Shanghai :: China | 8 months ago
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Dam capacity test in China pushes macaques to higher ground 15 October 2012 Last updated at 09:08 ET Over 3,000 macaques have had to be moved on to higher ground as full-capacity storage tests were carried out at the Three Gorges Dam in China's Hubei
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China's water diversion project carries risks
Wuhan :: China | 9 months ago
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As government officials hailed the success of relocating 340,000 people in China's south-north water diversion project Tuesday, they are also aware of the social and environmental challenges the project may bring. The relocation in central China's
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