Ancient tree protection turns China's Liuzhou into eco-friendly tourist attraction

STORY: Ancient tree protection turns China's Liuzhou into eco-friendly tourist attraction DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of ancient trees in Liuzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG LIN, Staffer of Liuhou Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG PING, Cadre of Huanjiang Village in Liuzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE ZHENZHONG, Deputy director of Natural Resources Bureau of Chengzhong District, Liuzhou City STORYLINE: Liuzhou, a city in the lush region of Guangxi in south China, has found a way to balance the conservation of its ancient trees and the development of its tourism industry. The city has documented each of its ancient trees and applied scientific methods to restore their health. It has also built ancient tree parks and developed eco-tourism around them. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG LIN, Staffer of Liuhou Park "Liuhou Park in Liuzhou City, as one of the key parks in China, was founded in 1906. Many trees were planted a