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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's film market embraces premium foreign productions

STORY: China's film market embraces premium foreign productions DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: BEIJING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cinemas in China STORYLINE: China's eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday began on Friday, and the world's second-largest film market is embracing a busy, lucrative moviegoing season. Premium foreign productions like "Oppenheimer" have gained approval from audiences in China. Since its release on Aug. 30, "Oppenheimer" has raked in nearly 430 million yuan (59.9 million U.S. dollars) in box office revenue as of Sunday. Amid the robust post-pandemic recovery of China's film industry, growing numbers of viewers are flocking to cinemas to see high-quality movies in diverse genres that reflect the rich cultural tapestry of the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Concert staged in advance of G-8 meeting

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A Miyazaki prefectural police force band performs in a lunch time concert June 1 to mark next month's Group of Eight (G-8) foreign ministers' meeting in the prefecture. With the flags of the G-8 countries as a backdrop, the 31-member band performed eight numbers, including a medley of national anthems and the Beatles song, ''Hey Jude.''

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Türkiye's volcanic Cappadocia sees record visitor numbers

STORY: Türkiye's volcanic Cappadocia sees record visitor numbers DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: CAPPADOCIA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at hot air balloons and visiting the museums in Cappadocia, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): HALIS AYDOGAN, Hot air balloon company owner STORYLINE: Türkiye's Cappadocia region, famed for its volcanic natural rock formations and hot air balloon rides, is witnessing a "golden year" in terms of domestic and international tourists. Cappadocia is also a hotspot for hot air ballooning in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly foreigners, take part in daily rides to gaze from the skies to the otherworldly panoramic view. The region, once hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, has attracted over 2.5 million tourists in the first eight months of this year, breaking its all-time record, according to official figures. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): HALIS AYDOGAN, Hot air balloon company owner "In 2019, roughly some 600,000

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening, souvenirs

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening, Hot Spring Colonnade

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening, Market Colonnade, without people

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening, Hot Spring Colonnade

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening, Mill Colonnade, without people

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Karlovy Vary Spa, reopening

Spa treatment is provided in eight Czech regions, with spa facilities in the Karlovy Vary region in western Bohemia ranking first. They reported 106,318 guests in Q1 this year, three quarters of them being foreigners. The guest numbers went down by over 4 percent annually. Pictured Karlovy Vary Spa in Czech Republic, May 25, 2020. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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Concert staged in advance of G-8 meeting

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A Miyazaki prefectural police force band performs in a lunch time concert June 1 to mark next month's Group of Eight (G-8) foreign ministers' meeting in the prefecture. With the flags of the G-8 countries as a backdrop, the 31-member band performed eight numbers, including a medley of national anthems and the Beatles song, ''Hey Jude.''