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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

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Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force