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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Christmas art installations such as pink bows and bells hanging on historical buildings for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Christmas art installations such as pink bows and bells hanging on historical buildings for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Christmas art installations such as pink bows and bells hanging on historical buildings for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Christmas art installations such as pink bows and bells hanging on historical buildings for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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LANCOME 90th Anniversary

Christmas art installations such as pink bows and bells hanging on historical buildings for the 90th anniversary of luxury beauty brand LANCOME appeared at the west bank pier of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on December 25, 2025.

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Historical Village of Hokkaido

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2022, shows a booth introducing the popular Japanese manga series "Golden Kamuy" at the Historical Village of Hokkaido, an open-air museum featuring relocated and restored buildings from 1868 to 1920, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in northern Japan. Many of the buildings at the museum are featured in the manga written and illustrated by Satoru Noda as the story is set in Hokkaido in the aftermath of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905).

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-RICHMOND-DOORS OPEN-EVENT

(240610) -- RICHMOND, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child learns first aid knowledge at an ambulance station during the Doors Open Richmond event in Richmond, Canada, June 9, 2024. This year's edition features about 45 sites, including government buildings, cultural and historical locations. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-RICHMOND-DOORS OPEN-EVENT

(240610) -- RICHMOND, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit Richmond City Hall during the Doors Open Richmond event in Richmond, Canada, June 9, 2024. This year's edition features about 45 sites, including government buildings, cultural and historical locations. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-RICHMOND-DOORS OPEN-EVENT

(240610) -- RICHMOND, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit the council chamber inside Richmond City Hall during the Doors Open Richmond event in Richmond, Canada, June 9, 2024. This year's edition features about 45 sites, including government buildings, cultural and historical locations. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-RICHMOND-DOORS OPEN-EVENT

(240610) -- RICHMOND, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child learns first aid knowledge at an ambulance station during the Doors Open Richmond event in Richmond, Canada, June 9, 2024. This year's edition features about 45 sites, including government buildings, cultural and historical locations. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-DOORS OPEN-EVENT

(240610) -- RICHMOND, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the council chamber inside Richmond City Hall during the Doors Open Richmond event in Richmond, Canada, June 9, 2024. This year's edition features about 45 sites, including government buildings, cultural and historical locations. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-DOORS OPEN-EVENT

(240610) -- RICHMOND, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit Richmond City Hall during the Doors Open Richmond event in Richmond, Canada, June 9, 2024. This year's edition features about 45 sites, including government buildings, cultural and historical locations. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A studio for lacquer specialty artwork of Fuzhou is pictured in Lianjiang Village in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Yan Fu academy in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists with floral head decorations walk in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists pose for selfies in front of a heart-shaped tree on a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view of Linpu Village in Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the aerial view of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view of Linpu Village in Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the aerial view of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists with floral head decorations walk in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Yan Fu academy in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for selfies in front of a heart-shaped tree on a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A studio for lacquer specialty artwork of Fuzhou is pictured in Lianjiang Village in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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Chinese, Western cultures fuse in China's Harbin

STORY: Chinese, Western cultures fuse in China's Harbin SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin STORYLINE: While most cities in China are awash with tourists wearing traditional Chinese costumes posing for travel snapshots, visitors to Harbin in northeastern China opt for Western-style aristocratic attire to celebrate the city's distinct Western heritage. The metropolis now boasts 16 different architectural styles - Byzantine, neo-classical, art deco, baroque and more, and its historical buildings number over 1,000. Iconic buildings such as St. Sophia Church are evidence of European migration, trade and culture that dated back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries after the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Records show Harbin was once home to people from over 30 countries. Now, a city-wide project is underway to create a digital database for detailed information on Harbin's historical buildings,

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Syrian heritage at risk as U.S. blockade threatens antiquities: official

STORY: Syrian heritage at risk as U.S. blockade threatens antiquities: official SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural heritage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED NAZEER AWAD, Head of General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria 3. various of cultural heritage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED NAZEER AWAD, Head of General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria STORYLINE: Mohammed Nazeer Awad, head of the General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria, has shed light on the "catastrophic" impact of the U.S. economic blockade on the management of cultural heritage in Syria. In an interview with Xinhua, Awad said that the economic blockade imposed by the United States had catastrophic consequences on various sectors in Syria, with a significant impact on the management of heritage in particular. The blockade slowed down the restoration of historical buildings that were d

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the Tianjin Branch of the Bank of China Museum on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 6, 2024 shows a view of Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors visit the Tianjin Branch of the Bank of China Museum on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A couple are seen at Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 6, 2024 shows a view of Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors visit the Astor Hotel Museum in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer sits in a cafe on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A couple pose for photos at Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A couple pose for photos at Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-HISTORICAL BLOCK (CN)

(240518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A short video production team shoots on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force

STORY: Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force SHOOTING TIME: recent footage and file DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the old town area of Kashgar City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MAWLAN TURAK, Shop owner in the old town of Kashgar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAKUPJAN XIRALI, Resident in the old town of Kashgar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NAWBAHAR ALI, Painter in the old town of Kashgar 5. various of the old town area of Kashgar City STORYLINE: A new legislation aimed at protecting the traditional culture and buildings in the old town area of Kashgar City in China's Xinjiang entered into force on Wednesday. The regulation, enacted on March 31, forbids demolition of or damage to historical architecture in the old town while stipulating that reconstruction of buildings must receive official approvals. A top tourist destination in Xinjiang, the old town of Kashgar is home to one of the largest surviving earthen

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-YUEHE HISTORICAL AREA (CN)

(240428) -- JIAXING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man visits Yuehe historical area, Nanhu District, Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2024. Yuehe historical area, which covers an area of 90,000 square meters, could date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). With the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Waiyue river and Liyue river flowing through, the area is the most complete and largest historical area in Jiaxing City that can best showcase the residential and cultural characteristics of the water town in "Jiangnan," the scenic region south of the Yangtze River. Since 2003, various measures were taken to regain the prosperity of the area: more than 80,000 square meters of traditional residential buildings were restored in traditional style, and a tourism industry has been developed taking advantages of local historical heritages. Nowadays, Yuehe historical area is welcoming about 5 million tourists a year and becomes a popular tourist attraction in the region. (Xinhua/Huang Zong

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-YUEHE HISTORICAL AREA (CN)

(240428) -- JIAXING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a view of Yuehe historical area in 1979 (L, photo by Pang Yiying) and people visiting the area on April 26, 2024 (by Xinhua photographer Jiang Han) in Nanhu District, Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province. Yuehe historical area, which covers an area of 90,000 square meters, could date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). With the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Waiyue river and Liyue river flowing through, the area is the most complete and largest historical area in Jiaxing City that can best showcase the residential and cultural characteristics of the water town in "Jiangnan," the scenic region south of the Yangtze River. Since 2003, various measures were taken to regain the prosperity of the area: more than 80,000 square meters of traditional residential buildings were restored in traditional style, and a tourism industry has been developed taking advantages of local historical heritages. Nowadays, Yuehe historical ar

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-YUEHE HISTORICAL AREA (CN)

(240428) -- JIAXING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A sightseeing boat sails at Yuehe historical area, Nanhu District, Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2024. Yuehe historical area, which covers an area of 90,000 square meters, could date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). With the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Waiyue river and Liyue river flowing through, the area is the most complete and largest historical area in Jiaxing City that can best showcase the residential and cultural characteristics of the water town in "Jiangnan," the scenic region south of the Yangtze River. Since 2003, various measures were taken to regain the prosperity of the area: more than 80,000 square meters of traditional residential buildings were restored in traditional style, and a tourism industry has been developed taking advantages of local historical heritages. Nowadays, Yuehe historical area is welcoming about 5 million tourists a year and becomes a popular tourist attraction in the region. (Xi