STORY: Booming winter tourism in China's "ice city"
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2023/earlier footage
DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:06
LOCATION: HARBIN, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Harbin
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG SHUTING, Tourist from Zhejiang Province
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHENG SAN, Tourist
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Tourists
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YANG WEI, Harbin resident
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHENG SHUGUO, Restaurant owner in Harbin
8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LIU ZHIMING, Tourist from Hebei Province
9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): JIANG MIN, Tourist from Jiangsu Province
10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): BAI YUFEI, Professor with Beijing Sport University

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province
"On the way here (to Harbin), I saw on Douyin that in Harbin, you can have a princess-like experience, and I wanted to try that. So, I came to this freezing yet beautiful place."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG SHUTING, Tourist from Zhejiang Province
"I think Harbin has a very unique character. We are staying here for four days. Tomorrow, we are going to the Harbin Ice-Snow World."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHENG SAN, Tourist
"It's my first time to visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World. The scenery is fantastic. I enjoy my stay here very much and look forward to coming back again."
 
SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Tourists
"Harbin! Here we are!"

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YANG WEI, Harbin resident
"(We want to) let all tourists and friends feel the warmth of our city, Harbin, and let the whole world know about our beautiful ice city in the northeast, Harbin."

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHENG SHUGUO, Restaurant owner in Harbin
"We are definitely able to provide good service to the tourists. We have specially increased the number of dining seats, added more staff, and extended our business hours."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LIU ZHIMING, Tourist from Hebei Province
"People in Harbin are very welcoming. They are straightforward and have the warmth characteristic of folks in the northeast."

SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): JIANG MIN, Tourist from Jiangsu Province
"I did not expect that people in Harbin would be so warm and hospitable, providing incredibly thoughtful services in all aspects."

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): BAI YUFEI, Professor with Beijing Sport University
"Recently, the ice and snow economy in northeast China, represented by Harbin, has gained nationwide popularity. This indicates that as long as we take advantage of local conditions and implement tailored approaches, ice and snow economy can become the catalyst for unleashing consumption potential, showcasing city images, and driving regional development. In this manner, the icy and snowy landscapes will turn into valuable economic resources."

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