STORY: Discovering rural delights, Hakka snacks boost rural tourism
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:05
LOCATION: SHANGYOU, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WU JIAXIN, Local tourism promoter
7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): LI QISONG, Resident of Jiaokeng Village of Shuiyan Township, Shangyou County
10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
12. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
13. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
14. SOUNDBITE 14 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
15. SOUNDBITE 15 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"Wow, such a beautiful view over there, this village is so peaceful and amazing."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
"Here is Shangyou County. I heard that there is a vintage train across the forest, and a hostel and some local snacks. So let's have a look."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"It is good, it's crunchy and tasty, I wonder how it's made or where it came from."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
"I know a place, let me show you."

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"Awesome."

Shangyou County is located in central China, characterized by its abundant forests and lakes, making it a beautiful environment and one of the main gathering places for the Hakka people. They are known for their hospitality, often welcoming guests with snacks.

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WU JIAXIN, Local tourism promoter
"Here we've arrived at a mill, where it's mostly about hands-on experiences. We have hand-ground soy milk, and guests can enjoy making it manually while savoring the tasty food they've produced themselves."

SOUNDBITE 7 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"This is the right way? My god, rolling it like this. This one is gonna be a thick one."

In another village, the processing and production of snacks has become the main industry for villagers to achieve prosperity

SOUNDBITE 8 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"This is actually really fun."

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): LI QISONG, Resident of Jiaokeng Village of Shuiyan Township, Shangyou County
"Our Huangyuan rice cake is an intangible cultural heritage, dating back as early as the Southern Song Dynasty. Just from the Huangyuan rice cake, our village can generate an additional income of 150,000 yuan for the collective."

SOUNDBITE 10 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
"Can you say some words?"

SOUNDBITE 11 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"No."

SOUNDBITE 12 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
"Tyler, you know there are so many ways to cook the rice cake."

SOUNDBITE 13 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"That is true. You can fry it, steam it, put it in soup, use it in hotpot. I never had a rice cake in this way before. It's delicious, it really is."

SOUNDBITE 14 (English): PENG JING, Xinhua correspondent
"Tyler, so what's the feeling about the journey today?"

SOUNDBITE 15 (English): TYLER GREGSKI WALCZEWSKI, American student at Yichun University
"Today, we have tasted many different rural snacks, which not only reflect the traditional Chinese cuisine culture, but are also welcomed by tourists, including the homestay industry, both driving the development of rural tourism and helping to revitalize the rural economy."

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