Dinosaur highlights tourism in NE China's Yanji

STORY: Dinosaur highlights tourism in NE China's Yanji DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: YANJI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yanji Dinosaur Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JINZHE, Director, Dinosaur Culture Research and Development Center, Yanji 3. various of Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU YAN, Staff of Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING SILUO, Tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG YINGHUI, Tourist STORYLINE: In a momentous find in 2016, researchers unearthed the fossil of a dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period in northeast China's Yanji. This remarkable discovery not only sparked scientific intrigue but also presented a golden opportunity for local tourism. Harnessing the significance of this find, authorities in Yanji undertook a holistic approach, integrating fossil excavation, preservation, and scientific research. The outcome was the establishment of the groundbreaking Yanji Dinosaur Museum, a specialized instituti