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11/22/2024 09:37:51 am

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Angie Zhao

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3 must-see places in Namtso to shake your soul

Tashi Dor is a peninsula protruding into Namtso Lake from its southeastern corner, in the Tibetan Region of China. On the peninsula is a small monastery and several hermit caves. Nomadic herders frequently camp on the peninsula, and many species of migratory birds make their home there too.

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Namtso: a heavenly place to shake your soul

Namtso Lake means "the holy lake" in the Tibetan language. With over 30km from north to south and over 70km from east to west, Namtso Lake covers a total area of more than 1,900 square kilometers, being the second largest salt lake in China. At an elevation of 4,718 meters, it is also the highest altitude salt lake in the world, the furthest depth being more than 33m.

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Yao Ming took his daughter to charity event

Yesterday, Yao Ming and his wife Ye Li took their three-year-old daughter Yao Qinlei to a school in Changping District of Shanghai. The family interacted with the children. This is the first public appearance of Yao's daughter. When being asked why they wanted to participate in these public spirited activities with their daughter, Yao said: "We want to teach our child a vivid lesson. Let her take a look at the ways of the world. And let her know how fortunate she is. In addition, I wish she can form a good habit of giving back to society since she is still a child."

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Apple try to thwart its rivals more than please its customers

According to Forbes, the design of iOS 7 is more like to thwart its rivals than to please its customers.

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Heilongjiang Siberian tiger attack livestock again

June 30th, according to Forest Industry Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, after two domestic animals were attacked in Huanan forest on June 19th and June 21st, another Siberian tiger attack event happened here before dawn on June 29th. A black cattle more than 800 pounds was torn off a leg.

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Winner in college entrance examination can’t get his favorite girl

A massage from Huang Yiqing, a boy who just got the first place in Wuhan's 2013 National Higher Education Entrance Examination, caused thousands of netizens discussing on Sina Weibo, a Chinese version of twitter. Huang Yiqing posted on his social website: "Despite receiving praise from all over the city, I can't make you stop for a moment." Netizens commented: "Even you have won the world, but without your favorite girl, the world is still colorless for you." Even through being No. 1 in the college entrance examination, it's still not easy to get his favorite girl. Girls are more difficult to guess than any exams.

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Dongguan Lychee was sold at auction for 913 dollars per kilogram

June 23rd, the Second Famous Lychee Taste Festival was held in Houjie Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. Fruit farmers brought the best lychee grown in their farm. The most surprising part is the "Ice Lychee", a precious species of lychee, was sold at auction for 913 dollars per kilogram this year, which is the highest price in history.

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