STORY: Foreign visitors experience charm of China's Great Wall
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1-3, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:58
LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China
CATEGORY: TOURISM

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ROMAIN LAPOUGE, French tourists
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CORINNE NICOLE, French tourists
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): IBRAHIM, Yemeni tourists

STORYLINE:

In the beginning days of the new year, the Jinshanling Great Wall in north China's Hebei Province has seen a new wave of international tourists, who were eager to experience its historical and cultural charms.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROMAIN LAPOUGE, French tourist
"We think the Great Wall is a very impressive monument and very beautiful place. We know that the Great Wall has a very long history. It's very cool to be here."
   
SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CORINNE NICOLE, French tourist
"I am delighted to come to China to climb the Great Wall. This is a world-renowned and beloved monument."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): IBRAHIM, Yemeni tourist
"The Great Wall is a living history book. By climbing the Great Wall of China, I can better understand the perseverance of the Chinese people, which is reflected in the construction, maintenance, and heritage of the Great Wall. Standing here, I can feel the stories of the past and better understand China's long history."

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