(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-STUDENT-COMPETITION

(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-STUDENT-COMPETITION

(231115) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurul Aini from Eko Power Club competes during girl's 45kg group match at Jakarta Invitation Students Weightlifting Competition at Ragunan Sport Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Xinhua Headlines: Xinjiang's new vitality mirrored in revamped bazaars

Xinhua Headlines: Xinjiang's new vitality mirrored in revamped bazaars

(230402) -- URUMQI, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdul Aini Hailipati (R), a medicinal herb and tea merchant introduces goods to a customer at the Khan Bazaar in the ancient city of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Xinjiang's bazaars see booming business after renovation

STORY: Xinjiang's bazaars see booming business after renovation DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a bazaar in northwest China's Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MAIRA ABLETTI, Shopkeeper, Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar 3. various of Xinjiang's Kashgar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ABDUL AINI HAILIPATI, Medicine tea seller, Kashgar STORYLINE: It is hard to find a city without a bazaar in northwest China's Xinjiang. At different kinds of bazaars, there are a wide variety of goods, prosperous business and tourists from home and broad. In recent years, some bazaars have undergone great changes thanks to local governments' effort to improve people's lives. In the capital city of Urumqi, the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar is a must-go attraction with various products from Asia and Europe. After being renovated in 2018, the bazaar has attracted more tourists, giving a great boost to local business. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MAIRA AB