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Beijing adds new forest park for Olympic Games

To improve air quality and attract tourists during the 2008 summer Olympics, Beijing has approved a national forest park, bringing the total number to 15, the municipal forestry authorities said Thursday. The forest park, called Lab ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Feb 28 2008

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