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China: Qiang New Year celebrations boost tourism in Sichuan

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As China's Qiang ethnic people celebrated their traditional New Year on Thursday, Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in southwest China's Sichuan Province has turned local traditions into a tourist boom, featuring immersive experiences with 108 kinds of intangible cultural heritage. Banaqia Commercial Street, the main festival venue, was at the heart of celebration. Visitors have poured in to watch live demonstrations of grass weaving, Qiang embroidery, and lacquerware crafting, and to taste classic Qiang flavors. Cultural-creative products inspired by intangible heritage have emerged as star attractions among tourists. Daily foot traffic on the street has exceeded 200,000 since Wednesday, and vendors say they have never seen flows of tourists like this. The festival is also driving a boom in local accommodation. More than 100 hotels and guesthouses were all fully booked a week ago. The ongoing celebrations, lasting until Monday, are expected to attract over 700,000 visitors, generating tourism revenue of over 280 million yuan (about 39.4 million U.S. dollars), with 58 percent spent on intangible cultural heritage goods and activities. Shotlist: Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Nov 20, 2025: 1. Various of Qiang New Year celebrations, tourists; 2. Various of tourists buying souvenirs, intangible cultural heritage crafts; 3. Various of tourists enjoying local Qiang cuisines; 4. Various of Beichuan county gala for Qiang New Year; 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Jiang Tianxia, shop owner (starting with shot 4): "This year's New Year celebrations are unbelievably popular. We have had a steady flow of customers from morning to night. Sales of cultural-creative products linked to intangible heritage have increased fivefold compared with normal days."; 6. Various of visitors experiencing grass weaving; 7. Various of grass-woven handcrafts on display; 8. Aerial shot of city view; 9. Various of housekeeper cleaning guesthouse; 10. Various of Qiang New Year celebrations, city view. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]

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