xi'an is one of the most famous places in china. the silk road it has been an engine for inland china's economy. this ancient capital is a popular place for tourists because you don't have to look far to see the remnants of its former glory. it has also had several stay—at—home covid lockdowns, one keeping 13 million people indoors for a month. other cities, like if you went to... addison sun used his english language skills to become a tour guide here, specialising in the international market. here we are. then came the coronavirus. just generally speaking, how damaging for the tourism industry in xi'an has the pandemic been? well, for the international tourism, 100%. killed it? yes, yes. because no—one could come to china, come to china, come to xi'an. ancient sites, once packed with travellers, became only sparsely covered with local tourists. at times, they've been empty. and there has been no work for addison sun. no income. this is my lowest point and as a man, i can't do anything. you had no money coming in at all? so you are