Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Builders work on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 16, 2024. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

Hubei Bridge Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows builders working on the construction site of Yanji Yangtze River Bridge in central China's Hubei Province. Builders are busy constructing on working platforms at about 200 meters above the Yangtze River and making steady progress in the construction of the Yanji Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Huangzhou District of Huanggang City and Yanji Town of Ezhou City, has a main span of 1,860 meters. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drink Cup

Drink Cup

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Drink cups are seen at Chayina Fresh Fruit Tea Cafe in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024.

Drink Cup

Drink Cup

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Drink cups are seen at Chayina Fresh Fruit Tea Cafe in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024.

Drink Cup

Drink Cup

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Drink cups are seen at Chayina Fresh Fruit Tea Cafe in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024.

Drink Cup

Drink Cup

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Drink cups are seen at Chayina Fresh Fruit Tea Cafe in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024.

Drink Cup

Drink Cup

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Drink cups are seen at Chayina Fresh Fruit Tea Cafe in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024.

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists take photos in front of dense bilingual plaques at Yanbian University in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024. According to data released by the Big Data Development Department of the State Information Center, in the second quarter of 2024, China's life service consumption heat index increased by more than 15% year-on-year.

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists take photos in front of dense bilingual plaques at Yanbian University in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024. According to data released by the Big Data Development Department of the State Information Center, in the second quarter of 2024, China's life service consumption heat index increased by more than 15% year-on-year.

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists take photos in front of dense bilingual plaques at Yanbian University in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024. According to data released by the Big Data Development Department of the State Information Center, in the second quarter of 2024, China's life service consumption heat index increased by more than 15% year-on-year.

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists take photos in front of dense bilingual plaques at Yanbian University in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024. According to data released by the Big Data Development Department of the State Information Center, in the second quarter of 2024, China's life service consumption heat index increased by more than 15% year-on-year.

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists take photos in front of dense bilingual plaques at Yanbian University in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024. According to data released by the Big Data Development Department of the State Information Center, in the second quarter of 2024, China's life service consumption heat index increased by more than 15% year-on-year.

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

Chinese Tourism And Catering Industry

YANJI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists take photos in front of dense bilingual plaques at Yanbian University in Yanji, Jilin province, China, July 14, 2024. According to data released by the Big Data Development Department of the State Information Center, in the second quarter of 2024, China's life service consumption heat index increased by more than 15% year-on-year.

French chef's "foodie tour" at Korean food market in China's Yanji

STORY: French chef's "foodie tour" at Korean food market in China's Yanji SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2-3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Yanji, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef "Here I'm at the Yanji Riverside Market, which boasts a rich variety of local foods and snacks. Let's go and take a look. This morning market is bustling even at 7 o'clock. Many people came here to do shopping for the Spring Festival. And even more came here just for breakfast. I've never seen this fish skin-wrapped rice roll before. The fish skin tastes very fresh without any fishy smell, very chewy. Nice. There are various flavors of Korean rice sausages, which can be served as a dish at home. They are very tasty. The rice is quite sticky. And there's a little bit of pig blood mixed in it. Stir-fried rice cakes and freshly fried potato pancakes, and various kinds of homemade pickles. Kimchi. The

French chef savors China's Korean ethnic cuisine in NE China

STORY: French chef savors China's Korean ethnic cuisine in NE China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2-4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: YANJI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yanji 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Waitress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Waitress 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Waitress 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Waitress "Hello. Welcome." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef "The three famous dishes of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture are soondae, sand ginseng, and potato pancake. Today, I've discovered many new food materials. Sand ginseng tastes like crispy bamboo shoots without the strong flavor of ginseng. It's sweet and spicy. Soondae is a must-eat for every meal. This is Yanbian beef hotpot. It is already fully boiled. Let's mix it up. It tastes a bit like Sukiyaki. S

French expat celebrates Spring Festival with Korean ethnic family in NE China

STORY: French expat celebrates Spring Festival with Korean ethnic family in NE China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people decorating a house 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN, French expat 3. various of people cooking 4. various of people enjoying a dinner STORYLINE: A French expat recently joined a Korean ethnic family in Yanji City, northeast China to celebrate the Chinese New Year together. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN, French expat "Beautiful. Quite impressive. One more, please. Good. These are woks typical of China's Korean ethnic group. They are heated with firewood. You can make some stewed dishes with this one. Just standing here and frying. Quite special, I've never seen this before. The lady now begins to prepare the dishes. So I come to help. We are now making vegetable pancakes. We need to add flour to vegetables and mix them up. Let me handle this. The firewood is burning well. I ca

Culinary delights enhance tourist experience in China's Jilin

STORY: Culinary delights enhance tourist experience in China's Jilin SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: YANJI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice and snow activities 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAI LINGLING, Visitor STORYLINE: In northeast China's Jilin province, renowned for its abundant ice and snow resources, the local cuisine is playing a role in the burgeoning ice and snow economy. As cultural tourism intensifies during the snow season, these regional delicacies are enhancing the appeal of the ice and snow economy. Tourists are increasingly captivated by Jilin's unique blend of ice and snow culture and exquisite cuisine. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAI LINGLING, Visitor "Stewed food is so good. We had chicken stewed with mushroom yesterday. And today we are here for the stewed fish. It's also delicious." Data from Ctrip, a Chinese travel platform, indicates that the local cuisine, skiing experiences, and stunning scenery are driving the robust gro

Xinhua Headlines: China swings into actions to tackle record cold wave

Xinhua Headlines: China swings into actions to tackle record cold wave

(231216) -- BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of a power supply company under the State Grid Corporation of China carry out emergency repair work on the power supply equipment amid snow in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 15, 2023. (Photo by Gao Xusheng/Xinhua)

China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy

STORY: China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of travelers in China 2. various of tourists in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Tourist 5. various of tourists in Yanji, Jilin Province 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU ZIYU, Owner of a photography studio in Yanji 7. various of tourists in Mount Tai, Shandong Province 8. various of travelers in China STORYLINE: China is embracing a travel boom over the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, as the world's second-largest economy continues to unleash consumer potential. This year's holiday began with the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday and also includes the Oct. 1 National Day. The public holidays end on Oct. 6. Cultural travel has been a top choice for many Chinese. In Jingdezhen, a "porcelain capital" in Jiangxi Province, tourists are flocking here to experience the rich hist

Xinhua Headlines: China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy

Xinhua Headlines: China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy

(230930) -- BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Mid-Autumn Festival activity is held at the Korean Ethnic Group Folk Custom Park in Yanji City, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua)

Xinhua Headlines: China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy

Xinhua Headlines: China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy

(230930) -- BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos of a cup of coffee in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

Dinosaur highlights tourism in NE China's Yanji

STORY: Dinosaur highlights tourism in NE China's Yanji DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: YANJI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yanji Dinosaur Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JINZHE, Director, Dinosaur Culture Research and Development Center, Yanji 3. various of Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU YAN, Staff of Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING SILUO, Tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG YINGHUI, Tourist STORYLINE: In a momentous find in 2016, researchers unearthed the fossil of a dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period in northeast China's Yanji. This remarkable discovery not only sparked scientific intrigue but also presented a golden opportunity for local tourism. Harnessing the significance of this find, authorities in Yanji undertook a holistic approach, integrating fossil excavation, preservation, and scientific research. The outcome was the establishment of the groundbreaking Yanji Dinosaur Museum, a specialized instituti

Football enthusiasm in NE China border city

STORY: Football enthusiasm in NE China border city DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: YANJI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of children playing football 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN XINRUI, Student, Jiangong Primary School in Yanji 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG HAITAO, Yanji resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PIAO JUN, Yanji Sports Bureau STORYLINE: Yanji City in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of northeast China's Jilin Province was one of the earliest regions in China to promote football. With a population of only 680,000, the small border city has a large number of football players and fans. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN XINRUI, Student, Jiangong Primary School in Yanji "Football can help me release the pressure from my study. I've been learning to play football for six years. My father also loves to play football and watch football games." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG HAITAO, Yanji resident "Playing football can help the children temper their willpower, improve the s

Coffee industry adds vitality to economy in NE China's border city

STORY: Coffee industry adds vitality to economy in NE China's border city DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Yanji 2. various of local coffee shops 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YANHUI, Coffee shop owner 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU ZIWEI, Tourist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI XIANGYING, Coffee shop owner STORYLINE: Yanji, a border city in northeast China's Jilin Province, is seeing its coffee industry flourishing and adding vitality to local economy. In recent years, coffee has gained increasing popularity in Yanji. With a population of 680,000, Yanji is now home to nearly 600 coffee shops. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YANHUI, Coffee shop owner "In terms of population and urban area, the coffee shop penetration rate in Yanji City is very high. There is a demand (for coffee) in the city." According to statistics, from January to May this year, the city's online sales of coffee products on Meituan, a major food d

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xiangying (L) takes orders from a customer at her cafe in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Longzhe cleans up a his cafe in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Longzhe poses for a photo in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. Shen Longzhe, a villager in Fenglin Village of Yanji, opened a cafe in an apple pear garden of the village in 2021. This cafe soon gains popularity for its great view on the rural scenery, attracting flocks of tourists to the village. With the daily coffee sales reaching about 600-700 cups at most, this cafe also promotes the sales of local specialty apple pears in Fenglin Village. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos of a cup of coffee in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Chunshan shows a video clip about coffee on her phone in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 3, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Chunshan poses for a photo in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. Huang Chunshan, coffee trainer and head of a catering company in Yanji of Jilin Province, is now in charge of 22 chain cafes. After resigning from a foreign enterprise in Shanghai, Huang Chunshan returned to Yanji in 2009 and set up a coffee training class to help young people start their own businesses. More than 1,000 practitioners of coffee industry have received training at her class until now. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Jingtai poses for a photo in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. Jiang Jingtai, coffee roaster of a food processing company in Yanji, has been engaging in the coffee industry for 9 years. Considering the continuous development of coffee consumption market in Yanji and the increasing demand for roasted coffee beans, Jiang Jingtai decided to change his career from a barista to a coffee roaster. The coffee bean processing factory, which Jiang Jingtai works for, roasts about 500 kilograms of coffee beans every day, covering the supplies of dozens of cafes in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Longzhe cleans up his cafe in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Jingtai roasts coffee beans in a workshop in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xiangying poses for a photo in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. In 2022, Li Xiangying and her husband opened a cafe with characteristics of the Korean ethnic group in her hometown Yanji. Combining local specialty apple pears and folk customs of the Korean ethnic group with coffee, they promote native folk culture to tourists through coffee while enriching the coffee culture in Yanji. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Jingtai roasts coffee beans in a workshop in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xiangying washes apple pears at her cafe in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Chunshan conducts training on coffee in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

Winter tourism festival opens in China's Yanji

STORY: Winter tourism festival opens in China's Yanji DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: YANJI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival opened in Yanji City 2. SOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): LIU YINGYING, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): HAN YAN, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3(Chinese): WANG QINGFENG, Local official for tourism in Yanji STORYLINE: A winter tourism festival opened in Yanji City of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, attracting many visitors with its festive events and shows. The city takes advantage of its winter tourism to integrate local culture, tourism, sports and other industries. SOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): LIU YINGYING, Tourist "I think we have lots to eat and drink in Yanji, and I feel the people here are very welcoming. It's so beautiful." SOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): HAN YAN, Tourist "I like the customs in the city, and I come with my friends since there's a lot of food here." SOUNDBITE 3(Chinese): WANG QINGFENG, Local official for to

N. Korea's Kim may have left Harbin for border area

N. Korea's Kim may have left Harbin for border area

HARBIN, China - A limousine believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Il drives through Harbin, northeastern China, on Aug. 29, 2010. Kim may have left Harbin on his special train sometime between the night of Aug. 29 and early hours of Aug. 30 for border cities such as Yanji or Tumen, apparently on his way home, informed sources said.

Crabs from N. Korea popular in China

Crabs from N. Korea popular in China

YANJI, China - Crabs from North Korea are on sale at the fish market in Yanji, Jilin Province, northeastern China, in December 2009.

China's old industrial base makes headway on revitalization

STORY: China's old industrial base makes headway on revitalization DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: SHENYANG/CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factories in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN CHENGZHE, Official, Yanji high-tech industrial development zone 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANZ DECKER, President and CEO, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. 4. various of companies in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang STORYLINE: Northeast China, once the nation's heavy-industry heartland, is upbeat about the future thanks to its revitalization drive based on innovation and opening up. The resource-rich region has been long afflicted by industrial overcapacity, shrinking resources and the outflow of talent. In an effort to foster new growth engines, the region is endeavoring to promote innovation-based development while adopting a global vision for reinvigorating the economy. In Jilin Province, Yanji high-tech industrial development zone has offered p