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Wat Khun Chan. Bangkok, Thailand.

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Continuation of the article Australian national correspondent television channel JesBiJes Van, Adriana Brown, recently returned from China on construction of ghost towns. The beginning of the article read here and continued Here.

700 the mountains were aligned.

More 700 km south of Kangbashi, affability greeters was a striking contrast to a visit to the previous ghost. Officials in the area of Lanzhou, where was built brand new town, that was carved out of the mountains in Gansu province, it seemed, were overjoyed, to take us.

I was inspired by, When posed for pictures with the Deputy Mayor and other high-ranking local party members. I was also invited, to express my opinion about the latest Chinese cities in local media … less than two hours after arriving in Lanzhou.

To create this lunar landscape they had to align 700 mountains, to this place to build from scratch a megacity, occupying 130 000 hectare. Up to a million people, ultimately, subject to move in here.
The Deputy Mayor of the new city, Guo Zhiqiang, told me, that the city would not repeat the mistakes of Ordos.

«Lanzhou – New District, definitely does not turn into an empty city, or ghost town. As a matter of fact, It would be fantastic, fully equipped city. It will be a beautiful city. Here you can really raise the standard of living of its inhabitants», He said to me,.

Home in the sky

On the outskirts, I met some of rural migrants from the interior areas of China, bodies in the city, waiting for, to move into their new homes «in the sky».

They farmers, mostly, and did not have the right to vote in their resettlement. But as the Government can hear their real opinion, they all told me in unison, that they are happy to be in motion. The process of demolition of their houses has already begun.

And this process, taking place across the country, prepared millions to, to move to the city.

People releasing pigeons from the hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.

Peering into the chaotic urban landscape of Hanoi from the window of a taxi, our three children were silent, so they perceive Visual and sound of his proposed "smorgasbord": continuous signals mopeds, who masquerade as drivers, to get up to three passengers, connected live pigs, huge bonsai trees or building materials; Standing at the intersection of Buffalo, looks lost; Hawker products, balances in Libra and women with kids, seated on chairs in the pritrotuarnyh kitchens.

Our driver delivers us safely to the colonial Hotel Hoa Binh in the French quarter – good place, to facilitate the organized chaos of the city. Our two-bedroom apartments in this elegant hotel, were offline, but luckily our daughter's expectations. Setting is ideal for novice travelers: modern furniture, cable tv, Wi-Fi, and peace and quiet.

A little rest and coming in themselves, We went to our next adventure – the transition roads. Friends warned about swarms of motorcyclists and car, and recommended, so we are not walking in cities.

However, not all bad. The key is, to create a trailer of five people, with a parent at each end, and keep moving toward your goal, even, Despite the oncoming traffic.

Thanks to our know-how survival system, We were rewarded with a late breakfast in Paris Deli – European-style Cafe with coffee and baguettes, plus look at the Grand Opera House and a view of the Green Boulevard.

A woman goes to the Red Bridge at hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. Photo: National Geographic

All this is within walking distance of hoan Kiem Lake, oval oasis of peace, buzzing around Hanoi. In fact, one of the best ways to enjoy this city – be on the Lake, and pry, as local residents valsirujut, running jogging and practicing Tai Chi in the early morning.

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