00:00And from the historic city of Kashgar in north-west China,
00:04our correspondent Renofalci brings us more details about this ancient place
00:08where the traditions of the silk road are perceived
00:12and constant efforts are made to safeguard his cultural and architectural heritage.
00:18Hello everyone from Telesur. I'm here in the historical city of Kashgar
00:23in the north-west of Xinjiang, the Uyghur autonomous region.
00:28To tell you about how this ancient silk road enclave has become
00:35a keyhole for cultural tourism and intercultural dialogue in Central Asia.
00:42With over 2,000 years of history, Kashgar was for century a strategic crossroads
00:50between China, the Middle East and Europe. Today, its old town restored
00:57and inhabited by Uyghur communities attract thousands of visitors seeking to experience
01:05the first-hand, the tradition, music and craft of the livelihood of these people of old times.
01:14In recent years, Chinese authorities have involved in preservation, architecture and the culture,
01:22which aims to revitalize ancient trade connections between Asia, Africa and Europe.
01:37However, behind tourism development, modernization also presents challenges for local families who are
01:45trying to balance their traditional ways of life with new urban dynamics.
01:52From the historical heart of Kashgar, here, a place where East and West met in thousands of years,
02:03the city continues as a symbol of exchange and cultural diversity.
02:08With this news, here, in this historical city, we return with you in La Habana, Cuba.
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