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2024 China International Emergency Management Exhibition in Beijing

Visitors visit "Sandtable model of Land Disaster and Flood Emergency Management in Dadu River Basin" at the 2024 China International Emergency Management Exhibition in Beijing, China, November 13, 2024.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the skyline of the city of Leshan seen from the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows workers reinforcing a hillside around the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows an archway at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows tourists on boats visiting the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 18, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows workers reinforcing a hillside around the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows a temple complex at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 5, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows an archway at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows tourists on boats visiting the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows workers reinforcing a hillside around the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows a temple complex at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 5, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 18, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows the skyline of the city of Leshan seen from the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows workers reinforcing a hillside around the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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Tourists Visit The World Heritage Site Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - Visitors visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the stone carvings on both sides of it at the intersection of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River in Leshan city, Sichuan province, Sept. 5, 2023. Recently, Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area welcomed the 5 millionth tourist in 2023, setting the highest annual tourist volume record since the statistics of the scenic area began in 1984.

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Tourists Visit The World Heritage Site Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - Aerial photo taken on September 5, 2023 shows the Leshan Buddha and the stone carvings on both sides of it at the intersection of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River in Leshan city, Sichuan province, China. Recently, Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area welcomed the 5 millionth tourist in 2023, setting the highest annual tourist volume record since the statistics of the scenic area began in 1984.

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Tourists Visit The World Heritage Site Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - Visitors visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the stone carvings on both sides of it at the intersection of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River in Leshan city, Sichuan province, Sept. 5, 2023. Recently, Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area welcomed the 5 millionth tourist in 2023, setting the highest annual tourist volume record since the statistics of the scenic area began in 1984.

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Tourists Visit The World Heritage Site Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - Aerial photo taken on September 5, 2023 shows the Leshan Buddha and the stone carvings on both sides of it at the intersection of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River in Leshan city, Sichuan province, China. Recently, Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area welcomed the 5 millionth tourist in 2023, setting the highest annual tourist volume record since the statistics of the scenic area began in 1984.

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Tourists Visit The World Heritage Site Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - Visitors visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the stone carvings on both sides of it at the intersection of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River in Leshan city, Sichuan province, Sept. 5, 2023. Recently, Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area welcomed the 5 millionth tourist in 2023, setting the highest annual tourist volume record since the statistics of the scenic area began in 1984.

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A night view of Leshan Giant Buddha in SW China

STORY: A night view of Leshan Giant Buddha in SW China DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Leshan Giant Buddha at night STORYLINE: The Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is situated outside the city of Leshan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Buddha statue, carved into a cliff in Leshan Mountain and overlooking three converging rivers, namely the Minjiang, Qingyi and Dadu rivers, was built over a 90-year period beginning in 713 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-AERIAL PHOTO

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 23, 2022 shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers which saw the decrease of water level due to continuous high temperature, the base of the Leshan Giant Buddha became exposed above the water. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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2 killed, 8 injured in van-trailer collision in southern Pakistan

STORY: 2 killed, 8 injured in van-trailer collision in southern Pakistan DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site STORYLINE: At least two people were killed and eight others injured on Monday in a collision between a van and a trailer in the Naushahro Feroze district of Pakistan's southern Sindh Province, local media reported. According to the reports, the accident took place in the wee hours at the Dadu-Moro link road when a van collided with a trailer laden with sugarcane, resulting in the killing of two persons on the spot. Police and rescue teams reached the site and shifted the victims to a hospital, local media said, adding that the injured included women and children. Reportedly, the ill-fated van was going from Dadu district of Sindh to Khairpur district of the province. Road accidents frequently happen in Pakistan, mainly due to poorly maintained vehicles, dilapidated roads and negligence of road safety measures. X

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8 children among 18 killed from bus fire in Pakistan's Sindh

STORY: 8 children among 18 killed from bus fire in Pakistan's Sindh DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of accident site and rescuers STORYLINE: At least 18 people, including eight children, were killed and 28 others injured on Wednesday night after a passenger bus caught fire in Pakistan's southern Jamshoro district, police said on Thursday. Deputy Superintendent of Police of the area Wajid Thaheem told the media that the bus was engulfed in the fire when it reached the Nooriabad area of Jamshoror district of Sindh province. According to the police, the initial investigation revealed that the fire erupted due to the vehicle's malfunctioning air conditioning system. The passenger bus was on its way from the port city of Karachi to the Khairpur Nathan Shah area of the Dadu district of the province when it encountered the fatal incident. Police, rescue teams and firefighters rushed to the site, put off the fire, and shifted bodies

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PAKISTAN-DADU-FLOOD

(220902) -- DADU, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flood-affected man wades through flood water in flood-hit Dadu district in Pakistan's Sindh province on Aug. 31, 2022. The total death toll in Pakistan from this season's monsoon rains since mid-June has risen to around 1,186, along with 4,896 injured, according to the statistics released by the NDMA after revising the previously published figures. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-DADU-FLOOD

(220902) -- DADU, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected people set up a makeshift tent in flood-hit Dadu district in Pakistan's Sindh province on Aug. 31, 2022. The total death toll in Pakistan from this season's monsoon rains since mid-June has risen to around 1,186, along with 4,896 injured, according to the statistics released by the NDMA after revising the previously published figures. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-DADU-FLOOD

(220902) -- DADU, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected people travel on a boat in flood-hit Dadu district in Pakistan's Sindh province on Aug. 31, 2022. The total death toll in Pakistan from this season's monsoon rains since mid-June has risen to around 1,186, along with 4,896 injured, according to the statistics released by the NDMA after revising the previously published figures. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-DADU-FLOOD

(220902) -- DADU, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected people are seen at a makeshift tent in flood-hit Dadu district in Pakistan's Sindh province on Aug. 31, 2022. The total death toll in Pakistan from this season's monsoon rains since mid-June has risen to around 1,186, along with 4,896 injured, according to the statistics released by the NDMA after revising the previously published figures. (Str/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Mega infrastructure projects lead China's mountainous province to prosperity

(220826) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2021 shows the Luding Dadu River Bridge on the Ya'an-Kangding expressway in southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LESHAN-GIANT BUDDHA-BASE-LOW WATER LEVEL (CN)

(220824) -- LESHAN, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 23, 2022 shows the exposed base of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers which saw the decrease of water level in recent days due to continuous high temperature, the base of the Leshan Giant Buddha became exposed above the water. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LESHAN-GIANT BUDDHA-BASE-LOW WATER LEVEL (CN)

(220824) -- LESHAN, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 23, 2022 shows the exposed base of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers which saw the decrease of water level in recent days due to continuous high temperature, the base of the Leshan Giant Buddha became exposed above the water. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LESHAN-GIANT BUDDHA-BASE-LOW WATER LEVEL (CN)

(220824) -- LESHAN, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 23, 2022 shows the exposed base of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers which saw the decrease of water level in recent days due to continuous high temperature, the base of the Leshan Giant Buddha became exposed above the water. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LESHAN-GIANT BUDDHA-BASE-LOW WATER LEVEL (CN)

(220824) -- LESHAN, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 23, 2022 shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers which saw the decrease of water level in recent days due to continuous high temperature, the base of the Leshan Giant Buddha became exposed above the water. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LESHAN-GIANT BUDDHA-BASE-LOW WATER LEVEL (CN)

(220824) -- LESHAN, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 23, 2022 shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers which saw the decrease of water level in recent days due to continuous high temperature, the base of the Leshan Giant Buddha became exposed above the water. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)