Cultural project in China's Xinjiang brings ancient city to life

STORY: Cultural project in China's Xinjiang brings ancient city to life DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: HOTAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO CHENJIE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the scenic spot 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO TIAN, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MU ZHENJIE, Owner of a costume rental store 5. various of performances STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO CHENJIE, Xinhua correspondent "This is Xinhua correspondent Zhao Chenjie, now we are at Yotkan scenic spot in Hotan Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The spot aims to make the ancient Khotan (Kingdom) reappear, which can be dated back to over a thousand years ago." The cultural project, covering 70,000 square meters, integrates culture, tourism, and technology, making tourists feel as if they were walking in an ancient kingdom centuries ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO TIAN, Tourist "Our daily life in Xinjiang is just like what we see here. It's simp