Linfen, China
From series “Top 14 Most Polluted Cities of the Planet”
The city of Linfen, which is located in the central part of China, is a major center of the coal industry. In addition to the large factories involved in the processing of coal, there are a number of companies producing foodstuffs in the town district. The result of developed industry is the increased content of carbon, lead and chemical substances of organic origin in the air.
Their concentration is so high that, according to Blacksmith Institute research, Linfen is one of the most polluted and most dangerous cities in the world. The visual assessment of the situation in the city is more detrimental than the abstract news on the pollution level. The panorama of the city can hardly be enjoyed even from the highest building - Linfen is always enveloped in the thick smog.
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Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit
136 km - Pingyao
Pingyao, the ancient Chinese city, is also under UNESCO protection. A great number of historical monuments have been placed there. The first city was settled there in the 9th century. Pingyao became flourish during the reign of the Ming dynasty in the 14th century. The …
From the series 'The Last City-Fortresses Survived to This Day'
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183 km - longmen Shiku Temple
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From the series 'The most interesting UNESCO sites in China'
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199 km - Longmen Grottoes Temple
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220 km - Chess Pavilion
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221 km - Hua Shan Restaurant
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