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Cave Hotel: The Perfect Headquarters for Any Evil Organization

By Jesus Diaz Published June 28, 2013, 4:36 pm ET

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This will be the $524-million Hotel InterContinental Shimao, near Shanghai. Built around the caves of an abandoned quarry’s cliffs, the 19-story structure will have a waterfall encapsulated in glass running across its façade.

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