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Satellite views of Uluru - Australia

Handout photo dated August 14, 2025, shows Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a massive sedimentary rock formation located in the heart of Australia’s Northern Territory. Rising 348 metres above the surrounding plain, Uluru is not only a striking natural landmark but also holds deep spiritual significance for the Anangu people. Estimated to be over 500 million years old, this UNESCO World Heritage Site hosts diverse vertebrate fauna and threatened species. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 14 August 2025, shows Uluru from above. Buildings of the Mutitjulu Aboriginal community are visible to the east of Uluru. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 28 Kyodo - Video taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history. (Kyodo)

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Yasuyuki Suehiro (2nd from L), manager of the Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, speaks during a ceremony on Feb. 28, 2025, as the landmark building, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, draws the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Yasuyuki Suehiro, manager of the Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, bows during a ceremony on Feb. 28, 2025, as the landmark building, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, draws the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Studio Alta closes after 45 years

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2025, shows the landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku area, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of a long-running Japanese variety show, on its final day. The building, whose exterior is well-known for its large-scale screen, drew the curtain on 45 years of history.

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site For A Transport Center - Beijing

This photo taken on August 30, 2024 shows the construction site of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station in Tongzhou District, sub-center of Beijing, capital of China. The main structure of the integrated transportation hub at the Beijing Sub-center Station, a landmark transportation project for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was capped on Friday. The construction of the transportation hub is a key project of Beijing Sub-center, and the main structure of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of this December. The station will be ready for operation by the end of 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists pose for photos at the ancient city wall in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 8, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists select cultural and creative products at the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 7, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists watch a performance at the "Twelve Hours of Chang'an" theme block in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 6, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 6, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists select cultural and creative products at the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 7, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the ancient city wall in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 8, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 7, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 6, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 7, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Grand Tang Mall in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 6, 2024. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, is a popular tourist destination during summer vacation. It indulges visitors with immersive cultural experiences at landmark cultural sites as Shaanxi History Museum, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and tourism attraction as the Grand Tang Mall, etc. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Bowen)

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNCHENG-SALT LAKE-ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (CN)

(240614) -- TAIYUAN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows a construction site of an ecological improvement project at the east side of Yuncheng Salt Lake in the city of Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province. Yuncheng Salt Lake, known as the "Dead Sea of China," is one of three inland salt lakes with sodium sulfate in the world, covering an area of 132 square km. It once served as a salt production base. To better protect the lake's ecology, industrial production activities in the lake area have been completely terminated, and restoration works such as embankment renovation, dredging, and flood prevention have been carried out. Meanwhile, a protective regulation issued a few years ago has not only provided a basis for the lake's protection, but also extended the protection scope to ecological, natural, and cultural resources. Nowadays, the salt lake has been striving to transform into a tourist landmark and an ecological reserve, embracing new opp

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNCHENG-SALT LAKE-ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (CN)

(240614) -- TAIYUAN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 30, 2024 shows a renovation project site of Yuncheng Salt Lake in the city of Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province. Yuncheng Salt Lake, known as the "Dead Sea of China," is one of three inland salt lakes with sodium sulfate in the world, covering an area of 132 square km. It once served as a salt production base. To better protect the lake's ecology, industrial production activities in the lake area have been completely terminated, and restoration works such as embankment renovation, dredging, and flood prevention have been carried out. Meanwhile, a protective regulation issued a few years ago has not only provided a basis for the lake's protection, but also extended the protection scope to ecological, natural, and cultural resources. Nowadays, the salt lake has been striving to transform into a tourist landmark and an ecological reserve, embracing new opportunities in the process of development. (Pho

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNCHENG-SALT LAKE-ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (CN)

(240614) -- TAIYUAN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 30, 2024 shows a renovation project site of Yuncheng Salt Lake in the city of Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province. Yuncheng Salt Lake, known as the "Dead Sea of China," is one of three inland salt lakes with sodium sulfate in the world, covering an area of 132 square km. It once served as a salt production base. To better protect the lake's ecology, industrial production activities in the lake area have been completely terminated, and restoration works such as embankment renovation, dredging, and flood prevention have been carried out. Meanwhile, a protective regulation issued a few years ago has not only provided a basis for the lake's protection, but also extended the protection scope to ecological, natural, and cultural resources. Nowadays, the salt lake has been striving to transform into a tourist landmark and an ecological reserve, embracing new opportunities in the process of development. (Pho

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNCHENG-SALT LAKE-ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (CN)

(240614) -- TAIYUAN, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 30, 2024 shows a renovation project site of Yuncheng Salt Lake in the city of Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province. Yuncheng Salt Lake, known as the "Dead Sea of China," is one of three inland salt lakes with sodium sulfate in the world, covering an area of 132 square km. It once served as a salt production base. To better protect the lake's ecology, industrial production activities in the lake area have been completely terminated, and restoration works such as embankment renovation, dredging, and flood prevention have been carried out. Meanwhile, a protective regulation issued a few years ago has not only provided a basis for the lake's protection, but also extended the protection scope to ecological, natural, and cultural resources. Nowadays, the salt lake has been striving to transform into a tourist landmark and an ecological reserve, embracing new opportunities in the process of development. (Photo by Yan Xin/Xin