Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park commemorates victims of the 1976 disaster
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-07-28 18:07:23
On July 27, 2016, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake, citizens, including survivors and family members of the victims, gather at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park to present bouquets in commemoration of the fallen. Photos: Li Hao/GT
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Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo:Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo:Li Hao/GT
Photo:Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo:Li Hao/GT
Photo:Li Hao/GT
Photo:Li Hao/GT
Citizens pass by the remains of the Tangshan Rolling Stock Plant on July 27, 2016. The plant was severely damaged by the earthquake of 1976, with its ruins preserved in the memorial park as a reminder of the true extent of the devastation. Photos: Li Hao/GT
Photo:Li Hao/GT
A man takes a photo of the memorial pool, with a set of warped railway tracks hinting at the power of the earthquake that rocked the city in 1976. Photos: Li Hao/GT