TANGSHAN, July 28 (Xinhua) -- On the early hours of July 28, 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes of the 20th century left the city of Tangshan in shambles, killing more than 240,000 people and injuring another 160,000. In the wake of the catastrophe, the northern Chinese port city has been striving to rebuild itself.
45 years on, Tangshan has made significant achievements in the course of recovery.
In 2017, Tangshan became one of the country's first 12 cities or economic zones which are demonstration areas for industrial transformation and upgrading.
Five emerging industries such as intelligent rail transit, robotics, electronics and intelligent instruments are forming new drivers for the city's economy.
In 2020, the GDP of Tangshan reached 721.09 billion yuan (about 110.8 U.S. dollars), with some economic indicators ranking first in Hebei Province.
Aerial photo taken on July 25, 2021 shows a night view of the Nanhu Lake park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province.
(Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Aerial photo taken on July 25, 2021 shows a night view of the Nanhu Lake park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
People watch a light show at the Nanhu Lake park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
A worker adjusts a robotic product at a company in the Tangshan Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Tourists visit a food culture museum in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
A worker adjusts a robotic product at a company in the Tangshan Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
People visit the Nanhu Lake park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
People enjoy themselves at the Nanhu Lake park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Aerial photo taken on July 26, 2021 shows the Nanhu Lake park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Aerial photo taken on July 27, 2021 shows a view of downtown Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Aerial photo taken on July 26, 2021 shows the Tangshan earthquake monument in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Aerial photo taken on July 26, 2021 shows the Tangshan Railway Station in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
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