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Chinese coal hub makes desperate TV pitch to tourists

A half-demolished coal processing plant sits at the foot of mountains in Shanxi Province, with Guangsheng Temple visible in the distance.

BEIJING -- A television show promoting the sights of Shanxi Province has caused a sensation in China. The program is no mere travel show: The contestants competing to extol the virtues of 11 areas in the province are top city officials.

The audience listens to these appeals and votes to determine the winner. The show has sparked comments online from viewers vowing to visit the northern province and praising the local cuisine.

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