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Ice rinks popular during Spring Festival in China's Tianjin

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STORY: Ice rinks popular during Spring Festival in China's Tianjin
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:12
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of outdoor ice rink at Tianjin's Jinwan Square
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ATABEK KURBANOV, Tourist from Turkmenistan
3. various of the dance show in Tianjin
4. various of Keijo Ohtonen teaching his hockey classes
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEIJO OHTONEN, Finnish ice hockey coach
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG YIBO, Honorary advisor of Tianjin Olympic Center Ice Skating Hall
7. various of students having classes at Tianjin Olympic Center Ice Skating Hall
8. various of night events to celebrate the Spring Festival in Tianjin

STORYLINE:

An outdoor ice rink at Jinwan Square in China's Tianjin has been popular among residents and tourists during the Spring Festival holiday.

Visitors can not only revel in the joy of ice and snow but also indulge in a rich cultural experience.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ATABEK KURBANOV, Tourist from Turkmenistan
"Here we can not only skate but also enjoy music and watch dance performances. It's a very lively and fun experience."

Indoor ice skating rinks are also bustling with activity.

Keijo Ohtonen, a former hockey player from Finland, now serves as a coach at this skating club.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEIJO OHTONEN, Finnish ice hockey coach
"More and more kids have been joining, and also foreign kids have been joining us well. I think during the Spring Festival, there will be more and more people coming here, and also foreigners."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG YIBO, Honorary advisor of Tianjin Olympic Center Ice Skating Hall
"During the Chinese New Year holiday, our skating rink remains open as usual, and it's been bustling with visitors. (To enhance the experience) we have prepared extra winter clothing, supportive ice sleds, and specialized training equipment for practice. For ice hockey and figure skating learners, we also have professional coaches available, ensuring everyone can fully enjoy the sport of ice skating."

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

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