STORY: Seaside city in N China emerges as popular resort for Russian visitors
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 4, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:30
LOCATION: QINHUANGDAO, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Russian visitors having vacation in Beidaihe
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GENRIETTA, Russian visitor
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IVAN, Russian visitor
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): PAULINE, Russian visitor
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU LIN, Owner of Wen'ehua Restaurant

STORYLINE:

With the continuous optimization of China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy, the seaside city of Beidaihe in China's Hebei has become a popular destination for Russian tourists.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GENRIETTA, Russian visitor
"The construction (of Beidaihe) is very good. There are a lot of foreign-related hotels and we all love it here. We had a good stay. The food is really nice. The city is well-connected. Everything is great."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IVAN, Russian visitor
"Compared to our first visit last year, Beidaihe has been updated a lot. We saw a lot of new restaurants and hotels. There are a lot of Russian tourists here. The sea is clear and mild. It's very comfortable and enjoyable."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): PAULINE, Russian visitor
"I love Chinese culture. It is very special and extraordinary. I also like the sea. The water is clean and warm. I like everything here."

This year, many foreign-related hotels in Beidaihe have upgraded in accordance with the customs and habits of Russian tourists in terms of catering, accommodation and services. This allows more Russian tourists to enjoy high-quality services.

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU LIN, Owner of Wen'ehua Restaurant
"We combine the cuisines of [the] northeastern part of China and the Western cuisine and we made some adjustments in taste, so that they are more likely to accept the taste of our dishes and will enjoy eating Chinese food. We are also strengthening the service. In terms of communication in Russian, we have hired a few Russian interpreters to help them. We try to provide them with more services so that they can enjoy the food and have a good time here."

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