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Mianyang
Mianyang covers an area of over 20,000 km² and has a population of 5.2
million, with 600,000 people in the city proper. Mianyang's climate is damp
subtropical and its annual average rainfall is 1100 mm. The average temperature
is 16°C, with a maximum temperature of 39°C in summer and minimum of -5°C in
winter. The city is conveniently served by transport, with highway and railway
connections to several of China's major cities.
Mianyang Airport has direct flights to
Beijing,
Shanghai,
Guangzhou,
Shenzhen,
and Kunming.
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Mianyang after the 7.9 point earthquake
Mianyang before the 7.9 point earthquake
dujiangyan temple
On
May 12,
2008 a massive
earthquake centred on the Dujiangyan area struck. Initial reports indicate that
the Yuzui Levee was cracked but not severely damaged[12]
while the Two Kings Temple was levelled.[13]
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