China’s First Legoland Opens Amid High Demand and Competition
China's first Legoland theme park has built a replica of the Great Wall to attract consumers facing economic pressures, aiming to boost tourism and local engagement.
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"Great Wall Vandalism: 2 Arrested for Destructive Shortcut with Excavator in China"
Two construction workers in China have been arrested for smashing a path through a section of the Great Wall in order to create a shortcut for their construction work in nearby towns. The breach occurred in a broken-down section of the wall in Youyu County, far from the restored segments most tourists visit. The Great Wall, a symbol of patriotism and resistance, is a UNESCO-protected heritage site that reflects the collision between agricultural and nomadic civilizations in ancient China.
"Chinese Construction Workers Cause Damage to Great Wall"
Two Chinese construction workers have been accused of causing "irreversible damage" to a section of the Great Wall in Shanxi province by driving heavy machinery through it. The workers, who have been charged with destroying a cultural relic, used an excavator to widen a gap in the wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has deteriorated over the centuries and has been the target of thieves and vandalism.
"Arrests Made in China for Great Wall Vandalism with Excavator"
Two individuals have been detained in China for allegedly damaging a section of the Great Wall in Shanxi province with an excavator, causing "irreversible" damage to the wall's integrity and safety. The incident occurred in an area known as the 32nd Great Wall, which is a provincial cultural relic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Authorities are currently investigating the matter.
"Stunning Solar Eclipse Viewed from New Cloud Hotel and Satellite Images"
This week saw a rare solar eclipse in Western Australia, the opening of Vietnam's highest hotel, and the world's longest cycling tunnel in Norway. Scientists also discovered a "pristine" coral reef off the Galapagos Islands. The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum opened in her hometown of Atchison, Kansas, and there are plans to transform the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans into a family entertainment center. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society located two of three ships that sank in Lake Superior in 1914. For those visiting the Great Wall of China, CNN Underscored has rounded up the best walking shoes.
Uncovering the Secrets of China's Great Wall through Ancient DNA.
Ancient DNA evidence from two cemeteries in Mongolia sheds light on the Xiongnu empire, a multiethnic, multicultural, and multilingual empire that dominated the Asian steppes for three centuries from 200 BC. The genetic diversity found within individual communities suggests that the empire wasn't just a patchwork of homogenous groups united by a common cause. The graves of elite women contained the most prestigious items, indicating their powerful role in Xiongnu society. The Xiongnu left a powerful legacy that inspired later nomadic regimes such as the Mongols and Genghis Khan.