World's Longest High-Speed Rail Line Makes Debut

#railway #china #record #transportation

The world's longest high-speed rail line, which spans over half of China, began operating at the end of last year, further cementing the country's high-speed railway development ambitions. The 2,298-kilometer railway connects Beijing in the north to ...

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China To Create Car-Free Satellite City

#greatcity #green #china #eco #construction

Many may perceive China as a crowded, polluted country, but that legacy is changing. Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture just unveiled its master plan for Chengdu Tianfu District Great City, a self-sustaining satellite city that off...

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China to Build 2 km High Skyscraper

#2km #tower #china #skyscrapers #record #construction

2 months ago The Morning Whistle published shocking news, which was hard to believe. As reported the publication, Changsha, China's Hunan province will be home to world's tallest building , which will be built in just 7 months. 220-store building wil...

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Recycled Venues: Life After The Olympics

#olympic #stadium #china #beijing #sport #architecture

It was only a few years ago when Beijing proudly unveiled National Stadium, also known as "The Bird's Nest" an architecture marvel and centerpiece for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, just four years after the venue was built, Reuters photogr...

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China Build Most Ecologically Friendly Cities

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The Chinese government has recently launched a series of "eco-friendly" communities in a number of cities with the intention of promoting a more sustainable culture among the people. The communities feature green spaces, solar panels and other altern...

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