STORY: China's Luoyang in eyes of Pakistani media professionals
SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 16-17, 2024
DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:07
LOCATION: LUOYANG, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the media delegation from Pakistan in Luoyang City
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PALWASHA AFRAZ ABBASI, Social media influencer from Pakistan
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAISAL SIDDIQUE, History blogger from Pakistan
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHAFQAT ALI, Journalist of The Nation, Pakistan
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAARIJ FAROOQ, Journalist from Pakistan
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MAHZAIB ABBASI, Social media influencer from Pakistan
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): Pakistani media personnel

STORYLINE:

A media delegation from Pakistan recently visited Luoyang City in central China's Henan Province to explore its culture and development.

Longmen Grottoes

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PALWASHA AFRAZ ABBASI, Social media influencer from Pakistan
"It was an amazing experience. I just cannot tell you. It was just like that you were in a fairy tale. It was rich in culture, tradition and everything. You just don't feel that it's some, like cinematic thing. You just feel like that you are into it. And I'm just loving China so much."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAISAL SIDDIQUE, History blogger from Pakistan
"This is the most beautiful and historical site I've visited. As a historian, this is a feast for me. And this is beautiful and how this is carved, you can look at the design."

Local community center

YTO Agricultural Cultivation Museum

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHAFQAT ALI, Journalist of The Nation, Pakistan
"Pakistan is an agricultural country. We are looking forward to benefiting from the experience of China. As our 'iron-clad brother,' China has always been very helpful to us."

Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital
Zhenzhuang Village
Yanshi District
Luoyang Polytechnic

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAARIJ FAROOQ, Journalist from Pakistan
"What I have seen over here in China is absolutely amazing. China has preserved their archaeological things, which is absolutely amazing. And Pakistan can learn a lot of things from it."

Luoyi ancient city

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MAHZAIB ABBASI, Social media influencer from Pakistan
"Hello everyone, my name is Mahzaib Abbasi. And I come from Pakistan. It's very beautiful here. It's like we are back in ancient times. Many people here are beautiful wearing traditional Chinese clothing. I really like this city. I highly recommend that others also come here to visit."

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): Pakistani media personnel
"It means long live Pakistan-China friendship."

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