Chinese help revive local businesses in Egypt

The bazaar before the ancient Karnak Temple in Upper Egypt's Luxor tourist city bustled with a substantial number of Chinese tourists visiting the city, following months of acute recession.

"Business died as most foreign tourists stopped visiting the city lately," Wael Ahmed, an owner of a bazaar in Luxor said. "However, business improved after Chinese tourists started visiting Luxor."

An increasing number of Chinese tourists are visiting Egypt following President Xi Jinping's recent visit, reviving Egypt's tourism industry.