Beijing mementos snapped up as Olympic crowds grow

Описание: (14 Aug 2008) SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior of Beijing 2008 Souvenir Super Store
2. People queueing
3. Wide interior of store
4. Close of large pile of the five "fuwas" (Olympic mascots) in plastic bags
5. Young boy picking up fuwa and hugging it
6. Counter with woman looking at goods
7. Mid of young girl looking over counter
8. Close of shopping basket - pull out to couple from Mississippi
9. SOUNDBITE (English): Albert Clarke, Olympic visitor from Mississippi:
"You know, you wear something, you get a little something. They'll say 'where did you get that?' You say, well, I went to China. Had a great time."
10. Close of spring toy wobbling
11. Shoppers looking at goods
12. Staff lighting up a model of the aquatics centre (Watercube)
13. Shoppers gathered around
14. Golden model of the Bird's Nest stadium mounted on the wall
15. Watches purchased by Chinese visitors
16. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin): Tan Weihong, Visitor from the Coastal city of Dalian:
"I really think these watches are a great buy. They are beautifully designed. They have a lot of Chinese character - and yet they are modern too."
17. Wide of people looking at vases
18. Mid of red vases costing 8,800 RMB (1,300 US dollars)
19. Pan of vases costing 49,800 RMB (7,325 US dollars)
20. Athletic clothes designed like the outfits worn by Team China during medal ceremonies
21. Saleswoman carrying boxes of athletic outfits
22. SOUNDBITE (French): Simone Jean Michel, French visitor:
"I'll take back plenty of t-shirts, pins, badges and watches."
23. Cash registers and shoppers lined up
24. Chinese family paying for goods
25. Couple from Mississippi waiting to pay for goods
STORYLINE:
Wet weather in Beijing on Thursday didn't dampen the enthusiasm of shoppers keen to get their hands on Olympic souvenirs.
The souvenir shop at the Olympic Green is doing great business - dealing out mementos and Olympic themed goods.
This "Superstore" carries over 10,000 different items.
The management estimated they had over 50,000 visitors on Thursday.
Local shoppers have shown a strong demand for the five Olympic mascots or "Fuwa" which are a particular hit with children.
Traditional items like clothing, hats and pins have also proved popular.
"You know, you wear something, you get a little something. They'll say 'where did you get that?' You say, well, I went to China. Had a great time," Albert Clark, a tourist from Mississippi, told AP Television.
Other items on sale include models of the various Olympic venues like the Bird's Nest and Watercube.
12 year old Cong Rong from the north eastern Chinese coastal city of Dalian convinced her mother to buy her an Olympic themed watch.
"I really think these watches are a great buy. They are beautifully designed," said Tan Weihong.
Items range in price from five RMB (just over one US dollar) through to commemorative vases priced at RMB 49,800 ($7,325 US dollars).

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