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]