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December 25, 2024

Tag: Historical Sights

Australia / Travelogues

Darwin World War II Oil Storage Tunnels

Darwin World War II Oil Storage Tunnels was built as an underground oil storage facility for use during the war at a high cost but never put into use during the war. The facility was opened in 1992 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin.

Asia / China / Travelogues

Wuhan’s Yellow Crane Tower

Yellow Crane Tower or 黄鹤楼 is located in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. First built in AD 223 by Sun Quan as a watch tower for his army, the tower has been destroyed twelve times throughout history and repaired or rebuilt ten times.