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Holiday consumption boom mirrors Chinese economy's vitality, potential

STORY: Holiday consumption boom mirrors Chinese economy's vitality, potential DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) SHEN YILIANG, Official with Yanguan Scenic Spot in Haining, Zhejiang 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese) LYU SHU, Visitor 4. various of tourists 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG NA, Restaurant owner at Wudadao area in Tianjin 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WEI YIJI, Restaurant owner at Wudadao area in Tianjin STORYLINE: Chinese residents' fervor for travel and leisure over the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday has reflected the country's strong consumption demand. From top domestic destinations, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Hangzhou, to cities in the northwest like Urumqi in Xinjiang, known for their scenic autumn landscapes, resorts across the country were flooded by visitors during the holiday. Latest data show that more than 52 million trips were made by rail, highway, wate

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Historic streets witness tourist boom during "golden week" holiday in China's Tianjin

STORY: Historic streets witness tourist boom during "golden week" holiday in China's Tianjin DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the area 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NA, Owner of a restaurant at the Wudadao area in Tianjin 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI YIJI, Owner of a restaurant at the Wudadao area in Tianjin 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG, Tourist from Shenyang City 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG, Tourist from Henan Province 6. various of tourists STORYLINE: The Wudadao area, a cultural tourist attraction in north China's Tianjin, has witnessed a boost in visitor numbers during this year's eight-day "golden week" holiday period, which spans both the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday. This historical area, which consists of five avenues, boasts a host of Western-style buildings. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NA, Owner of a restaurant at the Wudadao area in Tianjin "During the National Day holiday, the restaurant i

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos at the Dali Avenue of the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin, March 31, 2023. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take part in an activity themed on Chinese flowering crabapple at the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin, April 1, 2023. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 31, 2023 shows a light show themed on Chinese flowering crabapple at the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin, April 1, 2023. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 31, 2023 shows a light show themed on Chinese flowering crabapple at the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 31, 2023 shows people visiting the Dali Avenue at the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin, March 31, 2023. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take a carriage while visiting the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin, April 1, 2023. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TOURISM-CHINESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (CN)

(230401) -- TIANJIN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A float parade is held at the Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin, March 31, 2023. The Wudadao historical urban area, or the Five Great Avenues, in north China's Tianjin attracted flocks of visitors during the blooming season of Chinese flowering crabapple recently. In order to further embrace the tourism boom brought by the blossoms, Heping District of Tianjin launched a series of events themed on Chinese flowering crabapple from March 31 to April 9, featuring float parade, light show and cultural fair. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)