STORY: Iraqi tourist's day tour in millennia-old Luoyang city
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 26-30, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:10
LOCATION: LUOYANG, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
2. various of the Sui-Tang heritage park in Luoyang
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist


STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
"I'm Sewa. Now I'm in Luoyang city. I heard from some of my Chinese friends that Luoyang has a very long history. Many young people visit here to feel the charm of traditional Chinese Hanfu clothes.
Now, I am trying to find some makeup store and tour around Luoyang.
You know which is beautiful, maybe you choose (one for me).
Okay, I'm going to change my clothes.
(It's the) first time that I wear these shoes. 
Really, really beautiful. I'm going to put on the makeup.
I like it."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
"Hello, can I find someone to introduce this place to me, please?"

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
"(It's) such an honor! I can be your guide."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
"Okay, thank you."

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
"We are now stepping into this museum. This museum is built on the original site of the Yingtian Gate.
Luoyang is (one of) the cradles of Chinese civilization. Thirteen dynasties chose to build their capital cities here."
   
SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
"What is this here?"

SOUNDBITE 7 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
"This is the original site. One gate with three doorways."

SOUNDBITE 8 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
"I feel (like) I'm in the past."
   
SOUNDBITE 9 (English): LI WEIHAN, Guide of the heritage park
"This a ceremony when Yingtian Gate opens."
  
SOUNDBITE 10 (English) : SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
"Welcome all the world."

SOUNDBITE 11 (English): SEWA XASRAW, Iraqi tourist
"I really like some of the buildings here. I will never forget this place. Everything here looks like an imagination for me."

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