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45: Great Hall of the People ... but is it all that great?

45: Great Hall of the People ... but is it all that great?

Update: 2024-11-09

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The Great Hall of the People was opened in September 1959 for the 10th Anniversary of the People's Republic. Visitors are allowed in when Parliament isn't sitting. But how much of a must-see building is it?
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45: Great Hall of the People ... but is it all that great?

45: Great Hall of the People ... but is it all that great?

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