Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday called for solid moves to advance reforms. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at the 37th meeting … read more
Four people are killed and nine others injured after a pileup on Yangde Boulevard in suburban Taipei on July 19, 2017. [Photo/cctv.com] Four people were killed and nine others injured after a pileup on Yangde Boulevard in suburban Taipei on Wedne… read more
The 429-meter-high Haikou Twin Towers under construction in the Hainan Dayingshan Central Business District, Haikou, will become the tallest building in Hainan Province.
With a total area of 720,000 square meters, the architecture resembles the lotus and Buddha’s hands symbolizing the prayer and the dynamic emergence of Hainan.
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Haikou Twin Towers will become the tallest building in Hainan Province. [Photo by Cui Can/China.org.cn] |
It is more than just a landmark, as the multi-function towers will provide a sustainable way of life with a unique mix of restaurants, shops, offices, hotels and sightseeing spaces throughout the building.
Ju Kaiyong, vice manager of Haikou Twin Towers Project, said the skyscraper will provide living and working space for over 20,000 people and attract at least 3 million tourists per year. This will greatly promote the development of catering services, hotels, shopping and other related industries.
He said Haikou Twin Towers will be the future landmark of Hainan and is a key project for upgrading the global image of Dayingshan CBD and building Hainan into an international tourism island.
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Traffic jam at Beijing’s Second Ring Road. [File Photo] |
From Aug. 14, vehicles not registered in Beijing will be prohibited from driving on 23 routes and the Second Ring Road, a highway encircling the center of the capital.
Drivers violating the restriction will be fined 100 yuan (US$14.80).
Since Nov. 27, 2015, non-local vehicles have been banned from 14 routes and the Second Ring Road from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
To further alleviate traffic congestion, the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau has made the restriction even stricter by increasing the number of restricted routes and extending the period from 16 hours to 24 hours.
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