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Beijing's underground city
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7-Apr-2005 - Xinhua |
There is a 30 kilometers long underground city in Beijing, and Tiananmen Square, the Forbbiden City and the railway station are all accessible from the underground city. There is a 30-kilometer-long underground city in Beijing that is open only to foreigners. The entrance to the underground city is located down an alleyway in the Qianmen area. The city is 8 meters below ground and can accommodate over 300 thousand people. There are many amusement facilities in the underground city including cinemas, beauty salons and even a silk factory. Tiananmen Square, the Forbbiden City and the railway station are all accessible from the underground city. The underground city was a bomb shelter before being renovated in 1979. Recently, some residents have begun questioning why the underground city is open only to foreigners. |
7-Apr-2005 - Xinhua |
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