Beijing turns 'empty city' ahead of Spring Festival
Updated: 2016-02-05 14:18
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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A combo photo of Shichahai, a usually bustling tourist attraction in Beijing famous for its bar street and lake view, on Oct 4, and the same area on Feb 4. With many who work in the city leaving to get back home for the Spring Festival, the capital seems to become an "empty city". The Spring Festival will fall on Feb 8 this year. [Photo/IC] |
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