Homestay tourism boosts rural revitalization in China's Taihang Mountains

STORY: Homestay tourism boosts rural revitalization in China's Taihang Mountains DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: HEBI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of homestays Liangshuiquan Village, Qixian County, Henan province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ERGAO, Village official 3. various of stone houses 4. shot of the Ancient Dwelling Exhibition 5. various of a guest room 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PANG HAIYUN, Villager 7. various of recreational facilities 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ERGAO, Village official 9. shot of a farmer driving 10. various of exhibitions 11. various of tourists 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU, Tourist 13. various of homestays STORYLINE: Located deep in the Taihang Mountains, Liangshuiquan Village in central China's Henan Province has more than 70 old stone houses, most of which have been transformed into homestays, making the area a well-known tourist destination. However, isolated by the surrounding mountains, the village was once poverty-stricken. SOUNDB