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(240724) -- BEIJING, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child pats a dog in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities have become a major fe

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows stilted buildings in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao, Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional fo

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Shengxiu (1st R) smiles as she attends a social gathering in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Feng distributes popsicles to her grandchildren in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradition

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children pass a stone slate paved road in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities ha

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Wang Hualong prepares to harvest grapes in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk act

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers are pictured at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activit

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows stilted buildings made of wood shingles in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and trad

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Wang Shihong walks downstairs from a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 17, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradit

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Guoshi rests at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activ

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers Wang Gangliang (C) and Wang Shixi (R) make embroidery works under a tree in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of th

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a view of Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activitie

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers Lu Dazhen (L) and Wang Xingzhen make embroidery works at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Fengxuan releases himself from farm work as he unloads by his stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landsca

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a view of Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activitie

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a view of Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activitie

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Fenglin (2nd L) makes embroidery works under a tree in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 17, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradi

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows stilted buildings in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional fol

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child pats a dog in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities have become a major fe

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240322) -- BEIJING, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the ancient city of Tianshui in Qinzhou District of Tianshui City, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 20, 2024. Malatang, literally meaning a numbingly spicy hotpot, has recently thrust this quaint city into the online spotlight. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Get A Glimpse of Oldest Town in Fujian

FUJIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2016 - (FILE) Photo taken on 16-17 January 2016 shows the Heping town in Southeast China's Fujian province is renowned for its well-preserved quaint buildings. One of the oldest towns in Southeast China's Fujian province, Heping is renowned for ancient architectures and well-preserved folk traditions such as the houses from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and dozens of quaint lanes made of cobblestones.

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Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village

STORY: Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shibadong Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU MANJIN, Shibadong villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHI KANG, Shibadong villager STORYLINE: Shibadong Village is a quaint village located in central China's Hunan Province. Meaning "18 caves" in Chinese, the ethnic Miao village had a long history of poverty. The situation started to change in 2013 when the concept of "targeted poverty alleviation" was introduced in the village. This pioneering notion focused on tailoring poverty alleviation efforts to different individuals, local conditions and causes of poverty. In a mere decade, the village has experienced a profound transformation. Since 2013, Shibadong has become increasingly accessible to tourists thanks to the construction of infrastructure. In 2023, the village received 838,000 tourists and earne

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE-ITALIAN-ART EXHIBITION (CN)

(230419) -- CHONGQING, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 7, 2023 shows "No More" by Italian Artist Barbara Vaccaro displayed at an art exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing. Old items with an obvious imprint of traditional Chinese culture, such as quaint windows, screens and abandoned laundry boards, have become new carriers of the creative ideas of Italian artists. As displayed during the ongoing month-long "Connecting Point" contemporary art exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, dozens of artworks that blend traditional Chinese culture and trendy Italian design have appealed to even the most finicky of art fans in the city. TO GO WITH "Across China: Chinese traditional culture serves as new muse for Italian artists" (Xinhua/Yang Shiyan)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE-ITALIAN-ART EXHIBITION (CN)

(230419) -- CHONGQING, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 7, 2023 shows "Immediacy" by Italian Artist Orlando Daga displayed at an art exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing. Old items with an obvious imprint of traditional Chinese culture, such as quaint windows, screens and abandoned laundry boards, have become new carriers of the creative ideas of Italian artists. As displayed during the ongoing month-long "Connecting Point" contemporary art exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, dozens of artworks that blend traditional Chinese culture and trendy Italian design have appealed to even the most finicky of art fans in the city. TO GO WITH "Across China: Chinese traditional culture serves as new muse for Italian artists" (Xinhua/Yang Shiyan)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE-ITALIAN-ART EXHIBITION (CN)

(230419) -- CHONGQING, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 7, 2023 shows two paintings in the "Eight Diagrams" series by Italian Artist Orlando Daga displayed at an art exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing. Old items with an obvious imprint of traditional Chinese culture, such as quaint windows, screens and abandoned laundry boards, have become new carriers of the creative ideas of Italian artists. As displayed during the ongoing month-long "Connecting Point" contemporary art exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, dozens of artworks that blend traditional Chinese culture and trendy Italian design have appealed to even the most finicky of art fans in the city. TO GO WITH "Across China: Chinese traditional culture serves as new muse for Italian artists" (Xinhua/Yang Shiyan)

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Chinese Lantern Festival celebrated around world

STORY: GLOBALink | Lantern Festival celebrated around world DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur/BARCELONA, Spain/Suva/DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2. various of celebrations in Barcelona, Spain 3. various of celebrations in Suva, Fiji 4. various of celebrations in Texas, The United States STORYLINE: The Chinese Lantern Festival was celebrated around the world over the weekend. On Sunday, dazzling fireworks illuminated the night sky in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as Thean Hou Temple held a lavish Lantern Festival gala, drawing more than 3,000 people. Thean Hou Temple is an important place for Malaysian-Chinese to embrace Chinese culture. The quaint temple lit up some 6,000 red lanterns every day during Chinese New Year. In Spain, the festival was embraced in the north of Barcelona over the weekend, as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations. People gathered in Santa Coloma de Gramenet to enjoy shows featuri

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China's Chongqing gets creative with cultural relic promotion

STORY: China's Chongqing gets creative with cultural relic promotion DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing's Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology 2. various of an immersive play 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN SISI, Project director, Chongqing Changjia Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. 4. various of an archaeological specimen gallery STORYLINE: In a quaint building at the institute of cultural relics and archaeology of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, an immersive and interactive play set in the 1940s, is staged every night. The audience can choose to play a dramatic role, influencing the development of the plot. As an immovable cultural relic, the site has become a smash hit across the city, attracting hundreds of people every week. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN SISI, Project director, Chongqing Changjia Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. "After seeing this building, we decided to create an immersive drama, hoping to promote the

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Tibetan villagers herald prosperity through tourism

STORY: Tibetan villagers herald prosperity through tourism DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: NYINGCHI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Galai Village 2. various of peach orchards 3. various of peach blossoms 4. various of houses and roads in Galai Village 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAWA GYALTSEN, Galai villager 6. various of Dawa driving 6. various of tourists 7. shot of Galai Village STORYLINE: Just a 10-minute drive away from downtown Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, sits Galai, a village dubbed the "village of peach blossoms." Galai boasts more than 1,200 wild peach trees, with the oldest one being more than 600 years old. The village is surrounded by pink flower blooms in spring. Villagers in Galai used to be annoyed when their restful lives were disturbed by trespassers hopping in to savor the quaint peach blossoms around their houses and farms. They would simply cut down peach trees for firewood, or build fences to solve the problem of ir

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Cuban dancer enjoys life in China's Luoyang

STORY: Cuban dancer enjoys life in China's Luoyang DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: LUOYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Arleen dancing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARLEEN, Dancer STORYLINE: Arleen, a dancer from Cuba, settled down and started a family in China's Luoyang. She shares the reasons why she loves the ancient Chinese city. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARLEEN, Cuban expat living in China's Luoyang "My name is Arleen. I am from Cuba. I am a dancer. My husband is from Luoyang. We met at a performance. We fell in love, got married and had children. Now we live in Luoyang. It's a very nice city. When I was thinking (about) the past, when I first came to Luoyang, it was my husband who took me around the city's neighborhoods. The quaint and lively old city reflects the fusion of traditional and modern culture everywhere. It left a deep impression on me. My husband also took me to taste the famous Luoyang water banquet. The sour and spicy taste was to my liking. Little b

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Fairfield Road (2010)

Natalie Lisinska & Jesse Metcalfe Characters: Hailey Caldwell, Noah McManus Film: Fairfield Road (2010) Director: David Weaver 16 August 2010 Noah (Jesse Metcalfe) and Hailey (Natalie Lisinska) come from opposite worlds but find an instant connection when he ends up in her quaint hometown, entangled in a heated local election. Photo: Ben Mark Holzberg/2009 Crown Media Date: 16 August 2010

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A Distant Trumpet - film (1964)

James Gregory Characters: Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint Film: A Distant Trumpet (1964) Director: Raoul Walsh 27 May 1964 Date: 27-May-64

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A Distant Trumpet - film (1964)

James Gregory, Diane Mcbain & Troy Donahue Characters: Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint,Laura Frelief (Quaint's niece) & 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard Film: A Distant Trumpet (1964) Director: Raoul Walsh 27 May 1964 Date: 27-May-64