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Past and present of Maoming Open-pit Mine Eco Park

Discovery of the open-pit mine: In 1954, oil shale was discovered in Maoming, with reserves of 5.1 billion tons.

The Open-pit Mine Eco Park built in the obsoleting open-pit mine. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

A combined photo of the open-pit mine in the past. [Photo/Nanfang Daily]

Mining of the open-pit mine: From 1958 to 2011, the open-pit mine was being mined for about half a century. After the mining, relics can be seen all over the open-pit mine.


From 1958 to 2011, the open-pit mine was being mined for about half a century. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

From 1958 to 2011, the open-pit mine was being mined for about half a century. After that, a huge “scar” was left. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


From 1958 to 2011, the open-pit mine was being mined for about half a century. After that, a huge “scar” was left. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

From 1958 to 2011, the open-pit mine was being mined for about half a century. After that, a huge “scar” was left.[Photo/Maoming News Network]


From 1958 to 2011, the open-pit mine was being mined for about half a century. After that, a huge “scar” was left. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

The relic of open-pit mine[Photo/Maoming News Network]


The relic of open-pit mine [Photo/Maoming News Network]

The relic of open-pit mine[Photo/Maoming News Network]


The relic of open-pit mine [Photo/Maoming News Network]

The relic of open-pit mine [Photo/Maoming News Network]


The relic of open-pit mine [Photo/Maoming News Network]

The relic of open-pit mine [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Construction of the Open-pit Mine Eco Park: Starting from 2014, the Open-pit Mine Eco Park was under construction.

Repair the roads [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Construct a dam [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Citizens participate in tree planting. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Construct diversion canal [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Municipal engineering project [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Guangdong’s first open-pit mine museum [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Road construction [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Road along the lake [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Wooden house [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Pavilion [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Greenery landscape [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Dam under construction [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Road in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]


A brand-new Open-pit Mine Eco Park: In 2016, the Open-pit Mine Eco Park began to take shape. It has become one of the must-see destinations for the local people and visitors.

Flowers in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Beautiful scenery of the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Beautiful scenery of the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Beautiful scenery of the lake in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Beautiful scenery of the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Forest in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Forest in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Auspicious clouds are spotted in the sky [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Beautiful scenery of the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Beautiful scenery of the sky and the lake in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Beautiful scenery of the setting sun in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

A visitor amuses himself in the park. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Visitors amuse themselves in the park. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Visitors enjoy sunset glow in the park. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Visitors enjoy sunset glow in the park. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Visitors take photos in the park. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Flowers in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Forest in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Forest in the park [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Visitors enjoy themselves in the park. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Visitors enjoy sunset glow in the park. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

Tourists visit the park on the first day of lunar new year 2017. [Photo/Maoming News Network]

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