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Qingdao M2w

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Breaking News! I declare hereby that line 2 west extension in Qingdao  is now in service on  the  16th December ! The western terminus of the line is now indicated as Taishan Road. A total of four new stations are planned, though H aixin Bridge station misses the opening. Ticket gates at Lijin Road station with impressionistic brick columns, conveying reminiscences of the once German colony and its breweries of the national brand "Tsingtao". Inside Taishan Road station. The exhibits here are window frames from selected commemorated historical buildings. This window is gives credit to the old Deutsch-Asiatische Bank designed by  Heinrich Hildebrand, though outside the window is a catholic church (St. Michael). No idea why there's no connection between the owner of the window and the view outside... Inside Taidong station. Situated in the downtown core, the pedestrian streets and department stores are filled with shoppers, on a p...

(NS) Chongqing Loop

I declare hereby that one station on Chongqing metro loop line, Nanqiaosi, is  functional since the 15th December, 2019 . Although my announcement is delayed for a month, for which I'll make no excuse, I thought maybe I can make a compensation for this by sharing this vlog inside the new station with you, and I'll appriciate all understandings.                                         When will we finally get to see the fragments of this circle join as one? ...Of course, you need to stay tuned for that!

Special Guided Tour, Act III: In Macau (Linha da Taipa)

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Welcome to our special guided tour. Today we'll take you into the first railway transit line of this former Portuguese colony and the world-famous gambling city, though please bear in mind that gambling isn't included in our official plan.  Please make sure to follow me tightly throughout the whole journey. A bite of Macau: Venetian and Galaxy Macau in the background, both renowned casino resorts. Our bus will be entering the checkpoint through the nearby city of Zhuhai and head straight for the Taipa island on which the trains currently circulate, well Cotai to be exact. One-minute geography: The city of Macau consists of Macau Peninsula and the islands of Taipa and Coloane (Taipa is the result of an artificial landfill), with Taipa being the city centre hosting most of the casinos. Today we will be coming through the Lotus Bridge. You're not having hallucinations, but we're actually standing in Macau and in front of the Parisian hotel w...