STORY: Creative seaside activities boost tourism in China's Tianjin
DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:39
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Tianjin
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAO WEI, Dongjiang vintage car exhibition center
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MR LI, Tourist
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MRS HAI, Tourist
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU FEI, Deputy manager of Dongjiang Bay Beach scenic spot
 
STORYLINE:
 
With more than 150 kilometers of coastline, Tianjin, a coastal city in northern China, has become a popular destination for people from Beijing and surrounding areas to enjoy the sea.
 
Since the beginning of this year, marine tourism in Tianjin has been booming.
 
About two kilometers from the coastline, a vintage car exhibition center has become a popular tourist destination during the summer vacation.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAO WEI, Dongjiang vintage car exhibition center
"We display 18 classic cars from the early 1900s until the 1960s. Instead of simply showing the cars, we put them in the background of the beach and seaside holiday resort. Tourists can learn the car culture, and young people can enjoy themselves here."
 
Since its opening in 2010, the Dongjiang Bay Beach scenic spot has become a name card of seashore tourism in Tianjin.
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MR LI, Tourist
"I came from Baoding, Hebei Province. There are many water recreational activities. It's very nice here."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MRS HAI, Tourist
"I'm from Ningxia. It's quite good. We have tried almost every activity here. The kids had a good time."
 
Since the beginning of this year, the Dongjiang Bay Beach scenic spot has received more than 410,000 tourists. 
 
SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU FEI, Deputy manager of Dongjiang Bay Beach scenic spot
"This year, in addition to the traditional water entertainment activities, we've introduced new activities such as paragliding, pet park, etc. We also held the kite festival, sunrise tent event, Dragon Boat Festival fair, and beach concert, to further provide visitors with new experiences."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China.
(XHTV)