High-speed railway boosts ice and snow economy at Changbai Mountain

STORY: High-speed railway boosts ice and snow economy at Changbai Mountain SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of high-speed railway in Jilin 2. various of Changbai Mountain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN SIRUI, Tourist from Hebei Province 4. various of tourists 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONGWEI, Director, Changbaishan Railway Station 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN SHILIANG, Manager, Xueshanfeihu Scenic Area STORYLINE: As winter casts its frosty spell on the Changbai Mountain in China's Jilin, high-speed railway has brought new vitality to the ice and snow economy in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN SIRUI, Tourist from Hebei Province "I'm so lucky to see the Tianchi Lake so clearly today. It's amazing. This trip is very worthwhile." The first high-speed railway linked to the Changbai Mountain was launched two years ago. In 2023, the travel time from Changbai Mountain to Beijing was further reduced b