A Chinese New Year tour guide for foreign tourists

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A Chinese New Year tour guide for foreign tourists

STORY: A Chinese New Year tour guide for foreign tourists SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign tourists waiting to enter China 2. various of beautiful scenery in China 3. various of unique traditions in China 4. various of tasty food in China 5. various of ice and snow tourism spots in China STORYLINE: China's recent extension of the visa-free policy to a number of countries is expected to bring in many more foreign visitors. What are the fun things foreign visitors can do on their discovery trip to China during the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year holiday? With beautiful landscapes, unique traditions, and tasty food, China has a lot to offer. Part of Lake Manasarovar in southwest China's Xizang has frozen. Floating ice of various shapes forms a unique landscape. In Lop Nur, northwest China's Xinjiang, the clear salt lake is dotted with white salt crystals. In Deqin County, southwest China's Yunnan Pr

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