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Mountain Torrents Leaves 10 Dead and 33 Missing - China

Rescuers set up a temporary passage in Jiuzhuanggou Village of Mapo Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, August 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 6:50 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Kun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force march to mountain torrent-affected Jiuzhuanggou Village of Mapo Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Kun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Xinglongshan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers are on their way to Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Xinglongshan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force remove a damaged car after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force remove a fallen tree after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers set up a temporary passage in Jiuzhuanggou Village of Mapo Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Kun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force evacuate residents after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force evacuate residents after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Maliantan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. (Xinhua)

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers evacuate residents after mountain torrents at Maliantan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. (Xinhua)

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Xinglongshan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly a Dozen Trapped in Landslides in Southwest China

A drone photo taken on May 22, 2025 shows the site where a landslide took place in Qingyang Village, Guowa Township of Dafang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Two separate landslides struck Changshi and Guowa townships in Dafang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Thursday, trapping approximately a dozen individuals. The two landslides struck at around 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. Thursday. Two people were trapped in Changshi, and several others were trapped in Qingyang Village of Guowa. Rescue efforts are underway. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

People watch a digital dome screen film at an experience planetarium in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since t

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

An aerial drone photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows an experience planetarium in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the laun

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

Tourists visit an experience planetarium in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of the "China Sky

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

An aerial drone photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows a view of Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of the "China Sk

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

Astronaut sculptures are pictured in a hotel in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of the "Chin

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

This photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows an interior view of a space science and technology museum in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

An aerial drone photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows a view of Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of the "China Sk

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

A tourist visits an experience planetarium in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of the "China Sk

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

A woman tidies up a room in a sci-fi style homestay in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on February 19, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of th

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

A staff member gestures while guiding tourists to experience extended reality (XR) at an XR immersive experience center in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar commu

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

A tourist experiences extended reality (XR) at an XR immersive experience center in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and oth

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Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

Tourists visit an VR experience hall in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 18, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of the "China Sky Eye,

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers wait for the train No. 5640 to sell their goods at Liugeji Railway Station in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

An inheritor of intangible cultural heritage displays paper-cutting skills for passengers on train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Actresses of ethnic minorities perform on the train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

A calligrapher creates calligraphy works of Chinese character "Fu", which means "good fortune", on train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers wait for the train No. 5640 to sell their goods at Liugeji Railway Station in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

illagers carrying goods for sale board the train No. 5640 at Liugeji Railway Station in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Actresses of ethnic minorities perform on the train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers wait for the train No. 5640 to sell their goods at Liugeji Railway Station in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers take the train No. 5640 at Liugeji Railway Station in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Railway workers talk with villagers about the sales of their goods in Liugeji Railway Station, southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers sell goods on train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

A girl reads a book on train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

A passenger buys vegetables on train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers wait for the train No. 5640 to sell their goods at Liugeji Railway Station in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers sell goods on train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amazing Slow Train Village Gala - China

Villagers sell goods on train No. 5640 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. A "village gala" was held on the train No. 5640 running on the Guiyang-Yuping railway on Saturday, during which folk customs and specialty food of Miao and Dong ethnic groups were displayed for passengers along the way. The pair of "slow trains" No. 5640 and No. 5639 run in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City and provincial capital Guiyang City. The trains pass through several townships in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, connecting more than 100 ethnic minority villages along the route.Temporary fairs are also held aboard the trains where passengers can purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, on January 18, 2025 in Kaili, China. Photo by Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Elderly Service Network

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2025 - Senior citizens relax at a park in Chongqing, China, Jan. 11, 2025. On January 9, China proposed for the first time to accelerate the construction of a three-level elderly care service network for counties, townships and villages.