14 huge modern works that change the world

These great works show the utopian ability and aspirations of people, changing the world.

Expected to be completed in September, China's Binh Duong telescope will be the world's second largest radio telescope, with a diameter of 500 meters.

After 17 years of construction, the Gotthard Base tunnel opened in Switzerland on June 1.With a length of 56 km, this is the longest and deepest train tunnel in the world, bringing tremendous efficiency in moving through the Alps.

The new extension of the Panama Canal was opened in early June, 102 years after the original canal opened.The project tripled the capacity of this canal, costing $ 5.4 billion, with the contribution of 40,000 workers.

In 2026, Iraq's The Bride tower will have a series of solar panels, providing the necessary energy.The tower will be 1,151 m high, with parks, offices, restaurants and a separate rail system.

Completed in 2011, Giao Chau Bay Bridge is the longest sea crossing bridge in the world, with a length of 26.7 km.The bridge reduces the time to travel from the east of China to the Yellow Island.

In 2015, the Itaipu dam on the border of Brazil and Paraguay generated 89.5 Twh of electricity per year, more than any hydroelectric dam in the world.It provides 75% of Paraquay's electricity and nearly 20% of Brazil's.

The Crossrail project to upgrade London subway system (UK) is the largest construction project in history in Europe.In particular, 10 new train lines will be installed, along with tunnels connecting 30 old stations.The project will commence operation in 2017 and be completed in 2020.

The 74km long Hyderabad road will give India the ability to control train traffic.The project will be completed in 2017.

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Hong Kong Bridge - Zhuhai - Macau (China) will connect the three major cities of the Pearl River Delta, creating a 42 million city super city when completed in 2017.

Dubai's Mall of the World is a gigantic building, nine times bigger than Mall of America.When opened in 2029, this place will have temperature controlled space, thousands of hotel rooms and a separate transportation route.

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc, is planning to create "Smart City" - areas of redevelopment with high-speed Internet, recycled energy and the most advanced automation technologies - across U.S.

Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia's 23.5 billion railroad, will have a station designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid.The 175 km long rail system will change the way the Riyadh residents move, opening in 2019.

Songdo, Korea's "smart city", covers an area of ​​over 6 million square meters.Completed in 2015, the city has an almost comprehensive Internet connection, giving 67,000 residents the breath of future society.

China's North-South transition project is expected to bring nearly 1.3 billion cubic meters of water from the Changjiang River into the less fertile northern region.So far, $ 79 billion has been spent on this project.