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Old Feb 18th, 2010, 05:36 AM
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Linfen - a polluted place in China

I read an article about a place in China called Linfen, a coal mining town in Central China.

Supposedly covered in soot/blackness. The city with the worst pollution.

Any comments much appreciated. Why is that city worth any a visit?
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Old Feb 18th, 2010, 08:49 AM
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coal, lots of coal!
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One Linfen native summed up the city's plight to a TIME reporter last year: "This place of ours is no good." Don't take their word for it! Go and see if that's but a feeble attempt to mislead tourists. Do let us know what you find...
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Sounds interesting. I'll make sure I visit it next time in China.
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Old Feb 18th, 2010, 11:38 AM
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No, I have no intentions of visiting Linfen. Just curious.

I guess the Chinese govt will allow anything. More on the health aspects of how any govt can let that happen.
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