Xinhua Headlines: Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force

Xinhua Headlines: Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force

(240501) -- URUMQI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mawlan Turak arranges his costume designs in the ancient city of Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force

STORY: Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force SHOOTING TIME: recent footage and file DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the old town area of Kashgar City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MAWLAN TURAK, Shop owner in the old town of Kashgar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAKUPJAN XIRALI, Resident in the old town of Kashgar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NAWBAHAR ALI, Painter in the old town of Kashgar 5. various of the old town area of Kashgar City STORYLINE: A new legislation aimed at protecting the traditional culture and buildings in the old town area of Kashgar City in China's Xinjiang entered into force on Wednesday. The regulation, enacted on March 31, forbids demolition of or damage to historical architecture in the old town while stipulating that reconstruction of buildings must receive official approvals. A top tourist destination in Xinjiang, the old town of Kashgar is home to one of the largest surviving earthen

China's Kashgar sees rising tourist numbers ahead of May Day holiday

STORY: China's Kashgar sees rising tourist numbers ahead of May Day holiday DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: KASHGAR, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG KEWEN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. LI, Tourist from Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAWLAN TURAK, Shop owner in Kashgar 4. various of general views of the ancient city of Kashgar STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG KEWEN, Xinhua correspondent "With the Labor Day holiday just around the corner, Kashgar in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will enter its peak tourism season in the next few months. Kashgar, a storied city with a history of more than 2,000 years, once shined along the ancient Silk Road. Now, we come to the famous tourist attraction, the ancient city of Kashgar, to have a look at the lively scene here." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. LI, Tourist from Shanghai "It's a unique place of rich ethnic culture. I like it very much." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAWLAN TURAK, Shop owner in Kas