STORY: Ice and snow sports gaining popularity in south China's Shenzhen
SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 12, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:08
LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of people skiing
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU QIHAO, Ski enthusiast
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG SHIYANG, Ski enthusiast
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE JIE, Manager of marketing department, Karoo Ice Snow

STORYLINE:

The enthusiasm for winter sports has been steadily rising in south China's Shenzhen, a city located at 22 degrees north latitude.

The city has experienced rapid growth in its cultural, sports, and tourism industries, centered around the theme of "ice and snow."

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU QIHAO, Ski enthusiast
"I like skiing. That's why I am here. At first, the coach helped me, and after that, I could ski by myself, maintaining balance. I slowly skied down, becoming braver. I felt very happy skiing with my mom."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG SHIYANG, Ski enthusiast
"I think learning together with him will help me understand the challenging parts for him, and we can improve together. He can ski down by himself now, and I think he's great and very brave."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE JIE, Manager of marketing department, Karoo Ice Snow
"Our ski resort opened in March 2023, and up to now, we have received nearly 400,000 visitors. The visitors mainly come from Shenzhen and surrounding areas, including Hong Kong. Since the resort's opening, we have noticed a significant increase in the number of visitors coming to ski. Many parents bring their children and are also interested in learning to ski themselves, so it is common to see families learning to ski together."

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