10 years on, mega bridge in central China becomes road to prosperity for villagers

STORY: 10 years on, mega bridge in central China becomes road to prosperity for villagers DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:30 LOCATION: XIANGXI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Aerial shots of Aizhai suspension bridge in Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG YUJIE, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG YUJIE, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG MEIKAI, Resident of Jiating village 5. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG YUJIE, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Miao Language): SHI BASAN, Resident of Shibadong village 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LONG XIANLAN, Resident of Shibadong village STORYLINE: The Aizhai Bridge which opened to traffic 10 years ago in central China's Hunan Province has boosted local tourism and seen income increases of local villagers. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG YUJIE, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am, at the Aizhai Bridge, one of the highest suspension bridges in the world. It

CHINA-HUNAN-AIZHAI BRIDGE-10 YEARS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-AIZHAI BRIDGE-10 YEARS (CN)

(220404) -- CHANGSHA, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Jiating Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, March 27, 2022. The Aizhai Bridge which opened to traffic ten years ago in central China's Hunan Province has boosted local tourism and seen income increases of local villagers. TO GO WITH "Across China: Aizhai Bridge becomes road to prosperity for local villagers" (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-AIZHAI BRIDGE-10 YEARS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-AIZHAI BRIDGE-10 YEARS (CN)

(220404) -- CHANGSHA, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the view of Jiating Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. The Aizhai Bridge which opened to traffic ten years ago in central China's Hunan Province has boosted local tourism and seen income increases of local villagers. TO GO WITH "Across China: Aizhai Bridge becomes road to prosperity for local villagers" (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-AIZHAI BRIDGE-10 YEARS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-AIZHAI BRIDGE-10 YEARS (CN)

(220404) -- CHANGSHA, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Meikai shows the Miao embroidery to tourists at her home in Jiating Village of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, March 27, 2022. The Aizhai Bridge which opened to traffic ten years ago in central China's Hunan Province has boosted local tourism and seen income increases of local villagers. TO GO WITH "Across China: Aizhai Bridge becomes road to prosperity for local villagers" (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)