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Skyscrapers at night in central Chongqing, China. Chongqing city and municipality, China. Skyline of the Chongtianmen area, at the confluence of the Yangtze (left) and Jialing (right) rivers, Chongqing, China. Gateway leading to the Great Hall of the People (centre background), central Chongqing, China. The Chaotianmen Bridge under construction in Chongqing, China. Mixture of old and new buildings in central Chongqing, China. China: highway construction The Great Hall of the People at night, Chongqing, China. Chungking Jialing River
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Skyline of the Chongtianmen area, at the confluence of the Yangtze (left) and Jialing (right) rivers, Chongqing, China.
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Skyscrapers at night in central Chongqing, China.
Chongqing city and municipality, China.
Skyline of the Chongtianmen area, at the confluence of the Yangtze (left) and Jialing (right) rivers, Chongqing, China.
Gateway leading to the Great Hall of the People (centre background), central Chongqing, China.
The Chaotianmen Bridge under construction in Chongqing, China.
Mixture of old and new buildings in central Chongqing, China.
China: highway construction
The Great Hall of the People at night, Chongqing, China.
Chungking
Jialing River
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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