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Underground City
An underground city is a series of linked subterranea (geography), subterranean spaces that may provide a defensive refuge; a place for living, working or shopping; a transit system; mausoleum, mausolea; wine or storage cellars; cisterns or drainage channels; or several of these. Underground cities may be currently active modern creations or they may be historic including ancient sites, some of which may be entirely or partially open to the public. The term may also refer to a network of tunnels that connects buildings beneath street level that may house office blocks, shopping mall, shopping centres, metro stations, theatres, and other attractions. These passages can usually be accessed through the public space of any of the buildings connecting to them, and sometimes have separate entries as well. This latter definition encompasses many modern structures, whereas the former more generally covers tunnel systems from ancient times to the present day. Underground cities are espe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal City, VA 2016
A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macroscopic single crystals are usually identifiable by their Geometry, geometrical shape, consisting of flat face (geometry), faces with specific, characteristic orientations. The scientific study of crystals and crystal formation is known as crystallography. The process of crystal formation via mechanisms of crystal growth is called crystallization or solidification. The word ''crystal'' derives from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning both "ice" and "Quartz#Varieties (according to color), rock crystal", from (), "icy cold, frost". Examples of large crystals include snowflakes, diamonds, and table salt. Most inorganic solids are not crystals but polycrystals, i.e. many microscopic crystals fused together into a single solid. Polycrystals inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huacheng Dadao Station
Huacheng Dadao station (), formerly Shuangta station (), is a metro station of the Guangzhou Metro APM line in the Zhujiang New Town of Tianhe District Tianhe District () is one of the eleven districts of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. In Chinese, the name Tianhe literally means "River of Heaven", which is also a Chinese name for the Milky Way. It is bordered by Yuexiu District .... It is located at the underground of the interchange of Huacheng Avenue, East Zhujiang Road, and West Zhujiang Road. It started operation on 8 November 2010. Station layout Exits References {{coord, 23.119223, 113.324718, format=dms, type:railwaystation_region:CN-44_source:Gaode, display=t Railway stations in China opened in 2010 Guangzhou Metro stations in Tianhe District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wulin Square
Wulin Square () is a square in the Xiacheng District of Hangzhou. It is served by the Wulin Square Station of the Hangzhou Metro The Hangzhou Metro () is a rapid transit system that serves Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang province, China. The system opened on November 24, 2012. It is the 17th city in China to operate a rapid transit system. Network There are curre .... References Squares in Hangzhou {{PRChina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangzhou
Hangzhou, , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ; formerly romanized as Hangchow is a sub-provincial city in East China and the capital of Zhejiang province. With a population of 13 million, the municipality comprises ten districts, two counties, and one county-level city in northwestern Zhejiang. It is situated at the head of Hangzhou Bay and the estuary of the Qiantang River. Established as a county seat in 221 BC, Hangzhou later served as the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom (923–997) and the Southern Song dynasty (1138–1276). The city has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are the West Lake Cultural Landscape, the Grand Canal, and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. Hangzhou is designated as a sub-provincial city. Hangzhou ranked ninth in GDP among mainland Chinese cities and 14th according to the Global Innovation Index. The city hosts the headquarters of Alibaba Group, Ant Group, DeepSeek, Geely, and NetEase. According to the Nature Index, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harbin
Harbin, ; zh, , s=哈尔滨, t=哈爾濱, p=Hā'ěrbīn; IPA: . is the capital of Heilongjiang, China. It is the largest city of Heilongjiang, as well as being the city with the second-largest urban area, urban population (after Shenyang, Liaoning province) and largest metropolitan area, metropolitan population (urban and rural regions together) in Northeast China. Harbin has direct jurisdiction over nine metropolitan districts, two county-level cities and seven counties, and is the List of cities in China by population and built-up area, eighth most populous Chinese city according to the Seventh National Population Census of the People's Republic of China, 2020 census. The built-up area of Harbin (which consists of all districts except Shuangcheng, Harbin, Shuangcheng and Acheng, Harbin, Acheng) had 5,841,929 inhabitants, while the total metropolitan population was up to 10,009,854, making it List of urban areas by population, one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiangnanxi Station
Jiangnanxi Station () is a station on Line 2 of the Guangzhou Metro that started operations on 29December 2002. It is located under Jiangnan Middle Avenue () in the Haizhu District Haizhu District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China. Geography Haizhu District is located in the southern part of Guangzhou city. After the adjustment of Guangzhou' ... of Guangzhou. The station is in the main shopping area for the district. Before Line 2's extension in September 2010, the station was the last on Line 2 proper when a continuous route between and was deployed. References {{Coord, 23.0970, 113.2739, display=title Railway stations in China opened in 2002 Guangzhou Metro stations in Haizhu District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Clan Academy Station
Chen Clan Academy Station () is an interchange station between Line 1 and Line 8 of the Guangzhou Metro. It started operations on 28June 1999 and is situated underground Zhongshan 7th Road () in the Liwan District. The station was named after the nearby Chen Clan Academy, an academy constructed by the Chen family for their juniors' accommodation and study in Guangzhou during the Qing Dynasty The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the ... (16441911). Station layout Gallery Chen Clan Academy Station Concourse For Line 1 202011.jpg, Line 1 concourse Chen Clan Academy Station Concourse 20201128.jpg, Line 8 concourse Chen_Clan_Academy_Station_Platform_3_202011.jpg, Line 8 platform Chen Clan Academy Station Transfer Pass 202011.jpg, Transfer corridor References {{Guangzh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou East Railway Station
Guangzhoudong (Guangzhou East) railway station ( zh, s=广州东站, t=廣州東站, j=gwong2 zau1 dung1 zaam6, cy=Gwóngjāu Dūng Jaahm), formerly known as Tianhe railway station ( zh, c=天河站, cy=Tīnhòh Jaahm) serves the city of Guangzhou, located in the city's Tianhe District. The railway, metro, and bus terminal stations is interconnected as a single station complex. There was an immigration check point within the station for Guangzhou–Kowloon through train passengers travelling to and from Hong Kong, until the service was discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Station layout (Metro) Rail services Rail services serving Guangzhou East railway station include: * Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway * Guangzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train * Guangzhou–Shanwei high-speed railway * Other high-speed train services to Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, etc. Metro services An interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Guangzhou Metro. It is located at the under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyrs' Park Station
Martyrs' Park Station () is a station on Line 1 of the Guangzhou Metro that started operations on 28June 1997. It is located at the under the junction of Zhongshan 3rd Road and Jiaochang Road East () in the Yuexiu District of Guangzhou. It is named "Martyrs' Park Station" because of the nearby Guangzhou Martyrs' Memorial Garden or Guangzhou Martyrs' Memorial Cemetery (), a park dedicated to those who fought and died in the 1927 Guangzhou Uprising by the Chinese communists against the Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the one party state, sole ruling party of the country Republic of China (1912-1949), during its rule from 1927 to 1949 in Mainland China until Retreat .... Station layout Exits References |
