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Chinese coal mine-turned park opens to tourists

The National Mine Park in northeast China's Fuxin City, converted from Asia's largest open pit coal mine, opened to tourists on Monday. Admission to the park is free. Covering an area of 28 square kilometers, the park contains a cultural square, a... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Jul 27 2009

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