Hunan
China to Build Disappearing Bridges Over its ‘Avatar’ Mountain
S. Rina | | Dec 14, 2016 06:53 PM EST |
China is adding to the charm and grandeur of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province with vanishing bridges. These bridges have been designed by French architect Martin Duplantier and use optical illusion to give the vanishing effect. Zhangjiajie is a major tourist spot in the country as it is believed to be the inspiration behind the pillar-like mountains featured in the blockbuster movie 'Avatar'.
World's Longest Glass Bridge in China Opens to Huge Turnout [VIDEO]
Manthan Chheda | | Aug 22, 2016 02:56 AM EDT |
Thousands of visitors waited in line overnight on Friday to be one of the first people to step foot on the world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge in China.
Three Detained for Violence Over Flight Delays
Julio Cachila | | Apr 26, 2016 01:15 PM EDT |
Three irate passengers, one woman and two men, were reportedly detained for causing a violent mess inside the airport in Changsha in Hunan province.
Egg-Sized Hailstones, Extreme Weather Conditions Affect Southern China
Julio Cachila | | Apr 19, 2016 08:47 AM EDT |
Four Chinese nationals were killed as hailstones the size of eggs rained down in Southern China.
2014 Dengue Outbreak in China Worst in 20 Years
Erika Villanueva | | Oct 08, 2014 04:56 AM EDT |
Witnessing its worst outbreak in 20 years, China has recorded six deaths and over 23,000 cases of dengue fever in the southern part of the country.
Chinese Students Beaten Up In Military Brawl
David Perry | | Aug 28, 2014 02:54 PM EDT |
A free-for-all broke out in the Chinese province of Hunan between students and their military trainers. At least 40 people are reported injured.
43 die in Hunan bus-van collision
Andy Vitalicio | | Jul 19, 2014 02:08 PM EDT |
43 people died and five suffered serious injuries when a massive explosion of flammable material led to a fire that destroyed five vehicles on a highway in Central China Saturday morning.
Provinces In China Continuously Hit By Heavy Rainstorms, Grade IV Response Alert Issued
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Jun 22, 2014 02:06 PM EDT |
A grade IV response alert was issued following heavy rainstorms that affected provinces in China.
Torrential Rain Kills 14 People In China
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Jun 21, 2014 12:31 PM EDT |
Fourteen people have already been reported dead following heavy rainfall in different provinces in China.
China’s Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence in High-Profile Rape Case
Bianca Ortega | | Jun 13, 2014 01:52 AM EDT |
China’s Supreme Court reversed the death sentences for two suspects in a high-profile kidnapping and rape case on Thursday, causing the public to burn with fury and to lambaste the judge who overturned the ruling.
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