Lawns in Prince Bay Park in Hangzhou photographed before and after the park was reopened after renovation. Park managers say half the lawns have been trampled bare since free admission was introduced on March 20, 2009. [people.com.cn]
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Sichuan Province at 2:28 PM on May 12.
![Lawns in Prince Bay Park in Hangzhou photographed before and after the park was reopened after renovation. Park managers say half the lawns have been trampled bare since free admission was introduced on March 20, 2009. [people.com.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20090416/000cf1a48b7f0b510cf604.jpg "Lawns in Prince Bay Park in Hangzhou photographed before and after the park was reopened after renovation. Park managers say half the lawns have been trampled bare since free admission was introduced on March 20, 2009. [people.com.cn]")
