Tangshan ( ) is a largely industrial prefecture-level city in the northeast of Hebei province . It has become known for the 1976 Tangshan earthquake which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale , flattening much of the city and killing at least 255,000 residents according to official estimates . The city has since been rebuilt , has become a tourist attraction and has among the 10 largest ports in China
1976 Tangshan earthquake
1976 Tangshan earthquake
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