STORY: German expat's 3-day tour away from city's hustle and bustle
SHOOTING TIME: March 27-29, 2024
DATELINE: May 8, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:02
LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TOURISM

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of B&B Mantian Resort
4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort
6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort
8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): MARCO MILITZER, General manager of Naked Castle
12. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
13. SOUNDBITE 13 (Chinese): QIAN DANHONG, Manager of YOLO B&B
14. SOUNDBITE 14 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
15. SOUNDBITE 15 (Chinese): QIAN DANHONG, Manager of YOLO B&B
16. SOUNDBITE 16 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
17. SOUNDBITE 17 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai

STORYLINE:

German expat Thomas Derksen recently visited a picturesque village in Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. During his 72-hour tour of Moganshan Town, Derksen enjoyed the varied charms of Deqing's "homestay+" industry, which integrates homestays with local cultural and creative industries, travel photography, camping, and more.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"I'm a German who grew up in the countryside. After growing up, I left my hometown and fell in love with the bustling life in Shanghai. However, some people prefer the quaint, pastoral lifestyle. Today, we're heading to Moganshan to explore the different lifestyles of three different people."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"Hello, Ms. Xu."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of B&B Mantian Resort
"Hello, Afu. Welcome to Mantian Resort."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"Thank you. You're not only the owner of this resort, but also an ace housekeeper, right? That's a new occupation."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort
"Last year, in 2023, the occupation of Bed & Breakfast housekeeper was officially recognized nationwide. This year, we got our first professional certificate."

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"You just mentioned that you have organized a lot of activities here."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort
"Later we'll go dig out some bamboo shoots and pick up some beans ourselves, then using these materials to cook a bamboo-pot meal."

SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"Our dinner is done. It smells so good! My goodness!"

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"I had so much fun and ate so much delicious food yesterday. So I totally get why some people choose to settle down here. But I'm still curious about why my fellow countryman decided to settle here. Let's go see what his life is like."

SOUNDBITE 10 (English): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"So, Marco, you decided to come here to Moganshan, to live in Moganshan. So, how was the decision made for you?"

SOUNDBITE 11 (English): MARCO MILITZER, General manager of Naked Castle
"Well, I think it's really it was the right time in my life. It was always like, I was working in big cities. I had all the city life. I had it all, right? And then I decided now it's time to go out of the city and I had other priorities in my life. Good appetite! Good appetite!"

SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"Why do I like Moganshan and Deqing County so much? Because there are so many B&Bs here. And we've already seen two different ones - Mantian B&B Resort and the Naked Castle. And now this is a smaller one. It's absolutely gorgeous. Just look at the exterior of this house. We've got such a stunning swimming pool."

SOUNDBITE 13 (Chinese): QIAN DANHONG, Manager of YOLO B&B
"This is our YOLO [you only live once]. Doesn't it give you a natural, cozy feeling? Yes."

SOUNDBITE 14 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"Why did you choose to live in the countryside?"

SOUNDBITE 15 (Chinese): QIAN DANHONG, Manager of YOLO B&B
"It was quite by chance. I came back to my hometown, and suddenly found it was very different, but the warmth it left in my heart never changed."

SOUNDBITE 16 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"I really enjoy life in Shanghai, but it's quite serious. When coming here, I feel very relaxed. YOLO. So, I think either way of life is good."

SOUNDBITE 17 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai
"I've spent three days here in Deqing, and I can finally understand why so many people choose to live here. I feel like I've grown younger over these three days. You could experience all kinds of lifestyles here. I'm sure I'll come back often because there are still so many places, so many B&Bs, and so many fun activities that I haven't discovered yet. I hope you'll come here too, and share your experiences with me. Now I feel full of energy. I can head back to Shanghai to work! Bye!"

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