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Temple of Preah Vihear
Preah Vihear Temple is located on the edge of a plateau in the Cambodian plains and is dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple consists of a series of sanctuaries connected by a system of walkways and stairs on an 800-meter-long axis and dates back to the first half of the 11th century AD. Nevertheless, its complex history dates back to the 9th century, when the hermitage was established. The site is exceptionally well preserved, mainly due to its remote location. The site's architectural quality is extraordinary, adapted to the natural environment and the temple's religious function, and its carved stone decoration is also of extraordinary quality.
"Tianjin Eye" Ferris Wheel
The Eye of Tianjin, also known as the Tianjin Yongle Bridge Ferris Wheel, is the only Ferris wheel built on a bridge in the world. It was officially closed on December 17, 2007, making the magnificent "Eye of Tianjin" fully "open", adding another scene to Tianjin. It is one of the top ten landmark buildings in China. This Ferris wheel will not only become the only Ferris wheel built on a bridge in the world, but also one of the iconic landscapes of Tianjin. From the perspective of height, the Eye of Tianjin has surpassed the famous London Eye and jumped to the first place in the world. Sitting firmly on the Yongle Bridge, the Eye of Tianjin is the only Ferris wheel built on a bridge in the world. Its ingenuity and imagination are indeed well-deserved to be the "first in the world". On April 16, 2009, the Yongle Bridge Ferris Wheel was officially opened. The Yongle Bridge Ferris Wheel, also known as the "Eye of Tianjin". The Ferris wheel is equipped with 48 transparent cabins, each of which can accommodate 8 people. The cabin is comfortable and spacious, with air conditioning and fans to adjust the temperature, and can accommodate 384 people for sightseeing at the same time. The time it takes for the Ferris wheel to rotate once is affected by the number of passengers and weather changes, and is maintained between 20 and 40 minutes. The diameter of the Ferris wheel is 110 meters, so the technical content of its rotating shaft is very high. The rotating shaft of Tianjin Eye is made in Germany. At present, the Ferris wheel has passed the strength tests of compression resistance, impermeability, flexure resistance, and frost resistance.
Tangshan Earthquake Memorial
Tangshan Earthquake Memorial is located in the Memorial Square south of Xinhua Road in the city center (between Jianshe Road and Wenhua Road). The square is 320 meters long from east to west and 170 meters wide from north to south, covering an area of 5.44 hectares. The Earthquake Memorial is located in the east of the square; the Earthquake Memorial Hall is located in the west. The two main buildings are located on the same east-west axis. There is a large pool between the monument and the memorial hall, and the two buildings are connected by a red tiled floor.