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Ancient town to be relocated after water storage of Three Gorges Reservoir

Xinhuanet 2003-06-04 08:26:03

Morning wakes the ancient Dachang town of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality June 3. Dachang, with a history of over 1,700 years, will be partially inundated following the second-phase water storage of the Three Gorges Reservoir starting on June 1, 2003. Chinese cultural relics protection departments will relocate the town according to its original pattern. (Xinhua photo)

A peasant selling vegetables passes through the east gate of the ancient Dachang town of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality June 3. (Xinhua photo)

Two women talk beside a gate in the town of Dachang in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality May 7. (Xinhua photo)

Picture taken in 1998 shows part of the town of Dachang. (Xinhua photo)

A man walks on the main street in the town of Dachang in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality May 7. Dachang, home to 30,000 people, has a history of 1,700 years. It will be inundated following the second-phase water storing of the Three Gorges Reservoir in 2004. (Xinhua photo)

Picture taken on May 7 shows part of the new town of Dachang in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The old town of Dachang, home to 30,000 people, has a history of 1,700 years. It will be inundated following the second-phase water storing of the Three Gorges Reservoir in 2004. (Xinhua photo)

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