CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230709) -- JISHOU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows the Aizhai highway in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230709) -- JISHOU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows the Aizhai suspension bridge in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230709) -- JISHOU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows the Aizhai highway in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230709) -- JISHOU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows the Aizhai suspension bridge in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230709) -- JISHOU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows the Aizhai highway in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HIGHWAY-BRIDGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230709) -- JISHOU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows the Aizhai suspension bridge in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

#CHINA-LOTUS FLOWERS-BLOSSOM (CN)

#CHINA-LOTUS FLOWERS-BLOSSOM (CN)

(230629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 23, 2023 shows tourists visiting a lotus pond in Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. Lotus flowers across China have begun to bloom as summer comes. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager works in a field in Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

#CHINA-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(230211) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy plum blossoms at Jishou University in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

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-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(220221) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2022 shows the snow view of Aizhai Town in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Liu Zhenjun/Xinhua)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

(220209) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 9, 2022 shows the snow scenery at Qianzhou Ancient City in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

(220209) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 9, 2022 shows the snow scenery at Qianzhou Ancient City in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(220203) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 3, 2022. (Photo by Yao Fang/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(220203) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 3, 2022. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(220203) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 3, 2022. (Photo by Yao Fang/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(220203) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a lion dance to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 3, 2022. (Photo by Yao Fang/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(220203) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Jishou City of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 3, 2022. (Photo by Yao Fang/Xinhua)