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Winter Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows a view in Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autumn Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on on October9, 2025 shows tourists taking sightseeing boats at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cultural Tourism During National Day In China - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 1, 2025 shows tourists taking boat at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. This year, with China's Mid-Autumn Festival falling alongside National Day, an eight-day holiday starting Wednesday is set to energize local economies through a surge in cultural tourism. Photo by Ren Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 16, 2024 shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Ren Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Ren Fei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING (CN)

(240320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240107) -- BEIJING, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 6, 2024 shows the Slender West Lake scenic spot shrouded in fog in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(240106) -- YANGZHOU, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 6, 2024 shows the Slender West Lake scenic spot shrouded in fog in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(240106) -- YANGZHOU, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 6, 2024 shows the Slender West Lake scenic spot shrouded in fog in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(240106) -- YANGZHOU, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 6, 2024 shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(240106) -- YANGZHOU, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 6, 2024 shows the Slender West Lake scenic spot shrouded in fog in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(240106) -- YANGZHOU, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 6, 2024 shows the Slender West Lake scenic spot shrouded in fog in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-NEW YEAR-SCENERY-SUNRISE (CN)

(240101) -- BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the sunrise at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy themselves on a boat at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 18, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Qi Liguang/Xinhua)

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#(EcoChina)CHINA-EARLY WINTER-SCENERY (CN)

(231118) -- BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows the scenery of the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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League Cup - Sporting vs Farense

Lisbon, 11/02/2023 - Sporting Clube de Portugal hosted Sporting Clube Farense this evening at the Estádio de Alvalade in Lisbon, in a game counting for the second round of the third phase of the 2023/24 League Cup. Slender; Paulinho (Pedro Rocha / Global Imagens)

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#CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY (CN)

(230624) -- YANGZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 24, 2023 shows people taking boats at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. People take part in various leisure activities to spend the Dragon Boat Festival. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a view of the old town of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Ji Chunp

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a 5G-powered immersive experience zone at China Grand Canal Museum in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 14, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livab

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a night view of a bookstore in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Yan

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People exercise at the Sanwan canal scenic area in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the He Garden in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 14, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the China Grand Canal Museum in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 14, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a view of the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable c

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child listens to stories at a bookshop in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a street view of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a view of the Sanwan canal scenic area in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city.

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a night view of the Grand Canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a view of the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (X

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student plays the Guqin under her teacher's guidance at an instrument shop in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a view of the Grand Canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Yang

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take a boat tour at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Li

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows people exercising at the Sanwan canal scenic area in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, liv

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a view of the Sanwan canal scenic area in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city.

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a view of the Wenchang Pavilion in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Kunqu Opera performs in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 14, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinh

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows people visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, liv

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take a boat tour at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua/Li

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a view of the Wenchang Pavilion in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a beautiful, livable city. (Xinhua

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CHINA-JIANGSU-YANGZHOU-CITY DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230619) -- YANGZHOU, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a night view of China Grand Canal Museum along the Grand Canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand canal runs, has been known for canal-side attractions like Slender West Lake and Sanwan canal scenic area. In recent years, the city has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere. Yangzhou has also fast-tracked innovation, witnessing the integration of traditional culture and the culture creative industry. With the goal of Chinese modernization in vision, Yangzhou is making every effort to build a vibrant city featuring technological innovation, a cultural tourism city and a b

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Cambodia records stable population of rare vultures at 131: official

STORY: Cambodia records stable population of rare vultures at 131: official DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare vultures in Stung Treng province STORYLINE: The population of critically endangered vultures in Cambodia is stable with 131 birds recorded in a census last week, Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state at the Ministry of Environment, said on Wednesday. "According to the results of a vulture census on June 9, a total of 131 vultures were recorded in Cambodia," he said in a news release. "This number is similar to the census results in June 2022, with 134 vultures recorded." The Southeast Asian country is home to three vulture species, namely red-headed, white-rumped, and slender-billed vultures, all of which are included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as critically endangered. Pheaktra said the census last week registered 12 red-headed, 77 white-rumped, and 42 slender-billed vultures.

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