XI'AN: A 1,300-year-old market here in the capital of Northwest Shaanxi Province, which used to be extremely popular, is being rebuilt. "The West Market covers an area of 33 hectares. Its rebuilding costs will be 3.5 billion yuan ($460 m ... ...full story at People's Daily
from People's Daily on Wed, Jul 04 2007
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