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Space Expert: China UFOs Likely From This World

By Lee SpeigelJul 20th 2010 – 4:44PM
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(July 20) -- UFOs shut down an airport in China's Zhejiang province and turned heads in a major city, but a renowned space expert says the strange lights in the night sky will likely turn out to be more identifiable flying objects. Just days after the Xiaoshan Airport grounded flights due to bizarre lights, China's...

Hangzhou News From the Web

  • 05/29/12 Raid on kidney sales nets 11 in E China Source: China Daily Eleven young men suspected of selling their kidneys were taken by police from an apartment in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Monday.
  • 05/25/12 First food festival held on train Source: Shandong China The festival lasted for one month and passengers had the opportunities to taste some famous dishes originated from Hangzhou or north-west of China such as Pita Bread Soaked in Lamb Soup, Dried Bamboo and Duck Soup and West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy.
  • 05/17/12 China Jo-Jo Drugstores Announces New Store Openings in... Source: Shanghai News Three additional stores are planned to be opened in Hangzhou by mid-2012.
  • 05/14/12 High cost of running boutique hotels Source: People's Daily "It is one of those destinations that instantly enthralls the visitor, especially in the early morning when sitting in the courtyard of a tea plantation house, hearing the monks greeting the day in nearby temples on top of the hills. Their mantras cover the valley like a warm duvet. On such a morning one can hear the country breathe in and out - very gently, very calmly."
  • 05/10/12 Difficult transformation for tickets economy of scenic... Source: People's Daily Tourism is an important driving force of local economy and scenic spots are considered the "golden rice bowl" of local finance.

Background on Hangzhou

Hangzhou (; Hangzhou dialect: ɦaŋ tsei; Mandarin pinyin: Hángzhōu ), formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China.

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