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 is always packed, and we can barely see empty seats. With such a high customer flow, we no longer take a break in the afternoons, in order to meet our customers' demands."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI YIJI, Owner of a restaurant at the Wudadao area in Tianjin
"The spending power of tourists is very strong, and the customer flow has been good."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG, Tourist from Shenyang City 
"I love the architecture here. Tomorrow, there will be a music festival, and I plan to attend that."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG, Tourist from Henan Province
"We just arrived today, and as we traveled along this journey, it seems like there are activities everywhere we go. It's pretty good. Tianjin has developed really well. It's fantastic."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China.
(XHTV)