Beijing Airport

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BEIJING AIRPORT
Cost a reported 27 Billion Yuan (3.65
Billion)   Took less than 4 years to build During
construction had 50,000 workers on site Floor
Area 1.3 Million Square Metres Over 4 Km Long
Which Makes It The Worlds Largest Building Has an
Automated People Mover (A P M) which travels at
80 k/hr Has 84 shops and over 100 restaurants
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Terminal 3's curved roof contains thousands of
skylights. Their orientation to the southeast
is intended to maximize the heat gain from the
early morning sun, helping to reduce the amount
of energy expended by the structure for heating.
The golden tint, meanwhile, is meant to evoke
the colours of Beijing's Forbidden City, the Ming
Dynasty-era imperial palace at the city's centre.
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They even provide a runway for those Muslim
Pilots with very little experience with
landings...!!