STORY: Nanchuan Ancient Street, a new cultural landmark along China's Grand Canal
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: June 20, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:59
LOCATION: CANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the aerial view of the Grand Canal
2. various of the Nanchuan Ancient Street
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA JINGJING, Visitor at Nanchuan Ancient Street
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO JINGYA, General manager, Cangzhou Grand Canal Operation and Management Co., Ltd.

STORYLINE:

Nanchuan Ancient Street in north China's Cangzhou City has evolved into a new cultural landmark along the Grand Canal.

With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China.

Bathed in rich history and culture along the Grand Canal, the street has been revitalized with a blend of traditional architecture and modern commercial industries.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA JINGJING, Visitor at Nanchuan Ancient Street
"I often come here with my friends and family during weekends and holidays. I've witnessed huge changes taking place here. Here, you can appreciate the beautiful scenery along the Grand Canal as well as enjoying the performances of acrobatics and martial arts, feeling the unique vibe of Cangzhou, which is quite nice."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO JINGYA, General manager, Cangzhou Grand Canal Operation and Management Co., Ltd.
"We leverage the ecological resources of the Grand Canal to continuously nurture new kinds of cultural tourism including study tours, camping trips, and short-trip vacation. Meanwhile, we have launched themed activities such as 'Explore Cangzhou through Classic Literature' and 'Discover Cangzhou's Intangible Cultural Heritages,' empowering the tourism economy with culture, which makes the millennium-old city more livable, business-friendly, and attractive for tourists."

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