“The most important thing is the lifestyle of the people and how it has changed in less than 20 years,” said Noor Ullah, Senior Manager of Jang Media Group. He noted that Kashgar’s development experience offers valuable lessons for developing countries, including Pakistan. He added that this is not only about tourism development, but also about improving residents’ lives.
The delegation also visited Makit County in Kashgar Prefecture, located on the southwestern edge of the Taklimakan, China’s largest and the world’s second-largest drifting desert.
In the autumn of 2012, a large-scale ecological afforestation project covering one million mu was launched in this county to curb wind erosion and stabilizing sand.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 