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Beijing sky gets bluer as pollution controls pay off

Date: 2008-6-23 1:35:00 by cactus Tags: Beijing

Beijing's Blue Sky

The Chinese capital had 115 "blue sky" days, with fairly good air quality, between January 1 and Wednesday.

The number of "blue sky" days was 12 more than the same period last year, according to the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau.

It was a clear sign that years of anti-pollution efforts by the Olympic host city continue to pay

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Spring rain makes waterfall in suburb resort

Date: 2008-5-6 20:35:00 by chinatravel Tags: Beijing

Beijing

Days of spring rain made Tanzhe Temple, about 300 miles from downtown Beijing, a real "Temple of Pool and Zhe Tree". The Beijing Times reported on Tuesday that the spring rain in the resort has created a splashing waterfall, wooing numerous visitors.

Shi Yaqin, who has been working in the temple for 31 years, said she has never seen such affluence of water. Even in rain

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