Decommissioned coal mine experiences rebirth as tourist spot

SHENYANG - The glory days are gone for the once-bustling Haizhou coal mine in the city of Fuxin, Liaoning province. The mine was once the largest of its kind in Asia.

Nowadays, all that's left is a giant pit nearly 4 kilometers long, 2 km wide and over 300 meters deep.

But in the decade since the mine was closed, problems have continued to plague Fuxin, as the city urgently tries to restructure.