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Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

This photo shows the Qishu Lake shrouded in morning mist in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 14, 2025. Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

A drone photo shows tourists enjoying the scenery of Qishu Lake in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 14, 2025. Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

This photo shows the Qishu Lake shrouded in morning mist in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 14, 2025. Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

Morning Mist Creates Scenic Views In Yixian - China

A drone photo shows the Qishu Lake shrouded in morning mist in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 14, 2025. Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cultural Tourism During National Day In China - China

Cultural Tourism During National Day In China - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 1, 2025 shows a fish lantern parade in Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. This year, with China's Mid-Autumn Festival falling alongside National Day, an eight-day holiday starting Wednesday is set to energize local economies through a surge in cultural tourism. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240805) -- BEIJING, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) teaches his daughter Alina to ride a bicycle in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober view paintings about Hongcun Village in Hongcun, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) and his daughter Alina make fish-shaped lanterns at a workshop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers f

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober makes coffee at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made pizz

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) and his daughter Alina are pictured at a workshop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) watches a person painting in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (2nd R) gives a free English class at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 11, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the wo

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (back) watches as his daughter Alina (R) paints at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from al

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A customer (L) takes a selfie with Armin Schober at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the wo

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober poses for a photo at his shop front in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 11, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his han

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) assembles a bicycle for his daughter Alina at his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) instructs his daughter Alina to put a sticker on a cup at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served custom

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober gives a free English class at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 11, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) watches as his daughter Alina rides a bicycle at his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers fr

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober makes pizza at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made pizza

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober waters flowers at his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view of Armin Schober's homestay and surrounding areas in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has serve

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (back) and his daughter Alina make fish-shaped lanterns at a workshop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customer

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober checks the growth of rice seedlings near his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view of Armin Schober's homestay and surrounding areas in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has serve

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober strolls near his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made pizz

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) teaches his daughter Alina to ride a bicycle in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the

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"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) receives an artwork from a customer as a gift at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from

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Tourism In Anhui Province - China

Tourism In Anhui Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2024 shows tourists walking on a bridge in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism In Anhui Province - China

Tourism In Anhui Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2024 shows tourists walking on a bridge in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism In Anhui Province - China

Tourism In Anhui Province - China

Tourists walk on a bridge in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 7, 2024. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism In Anhui Province - China

Tourism In Anhui Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2024 shows a sunset view in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism In Anhui Province - China

Tourism In Anhui Province - China

A tourist poses for photos in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 7, 2024. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2024 shows tourists walking on a bridge in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

(240708) -- YIXIAN, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist poses for photos in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

(240708) -- YIXIAN, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2024 shows tourists walking on a bridge in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

(240708) -- YIXIAN, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2024 shows tourists walking on a bridge in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

(240708) -- YIXIAN, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2024 shows a sunset view in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-HONGCUN-VILLAGE VIEWS (CN)

(240708) -- YIXIAN, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists walk on a bridge in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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An Austrian's English class in rural China

STORY: An Austrian's English class in rural China SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HUANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongcun Village, Yixian County 2. various of Schober teaching English 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Restaurant owner in Hongcun 4. various of Schober teaching English and his students learning English 5. various of Yixian County 6. various of Schober teaching English and his students learning English 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER and his students STORYLINE: Known for its picturesque scenery, Hongcun Village is a magnet for painters and photographers. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Austrian Armin Schober owns a coffee and pizza shop with his wife in the village. As more foreign tourists flood in, more locals are willing to learn English. Schober thus opened free English classes for them. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Restaurant owner in Hongcun "I'm Armin

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

(240524) -- YIXIAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 23, 2024 shows the scenery at dusk in Hongcun Township of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

(240524) -- YIXIAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 23, 2024 shows the scenery after a rain in Hongcun Township of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

(240524) -- YIXIAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 23, 2024 shows the scenery at dusk in Hongcun Township of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN COUNTY-HONGCUN-SCENERY (CN)

(240524) -- YIXIAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 23, 2024 shows the scenery after a rain in Hongcun Township of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240505) -- BEIJING, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 4, 2024 shows people visiting an ancient village in Yixian County in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Traffics have surged at tourist attractions throughout the country during the 5-day May Day holiday beginning on May 1. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-MAY DAY HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

#CHINA-MAY DAY HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

(240504) -- HUANGSHAN, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 4, 2024 shows people visiting an ancient village in Yixian County in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Traffics have surged at tourist attractions throughout the country during the 5-day May Day holiday beginning on May 1. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK(CN)

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK(CN)

(240401) -- BEIJING, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from March 25 to March 31, 2024) TRANSMITTED on April 1, 2024. An aerial drone photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows Hu Xianmei competing during the women's cycling mountain bike race at the 19th China Huangshan (Yixian) Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240331) -- BEIJING, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows Hu Xianmei competing during the women's cycling mountain bike race at the 19th China Huangshan (Yixian) Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(240330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hu Xianmei competes during the women's cycling mountain bike race at the 19th China Huangshan (Yixian) Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, on March 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240327) -- BEIJING, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows the scenery through a window of a bullet train running on the Chizhou-Huangshan high-speed railway during test operation in east China's Anhui Province. Connecting Chizhou Station and Yixian County East Station in Huangshan City, the Chizhou-Huangshan high-speed railway started test operation on Tuesday. With a total length of about 125 kilometers, the railway has a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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