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China to Lop Off Tall Buildings in Hangzhou

Hangzhou aims to become World Heritage site

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 13, 2008 11:45 AM CST

(Newser) – Hoping to turn the city into a World Heritage site, China is lopping top floors off tall buildings in Hangzhou, the BBC reports. Two hotels, a TV tower, and other buildings will get the shrinking treatment in a $5.8 million effort; the city’s...   Read full story »

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