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Lotus flower in full blossom

Updated: 2011-08-01 10:37

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Lotus flower in full blossom

A Lotus flower in full blossom is seen at the foot of Huashan Mountain in Huayin City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 29, 2011. The lotus-based economy, mainly tourism industry, has become a new booster for local economic growth.[Photo/Xinhua]

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