Tag: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Tourists buy souvenirs in Liuxing block of Yining, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 8, 2025. Liuxing block in Yining is named for its hexagonal alleys where people of multiple ethnic groups live together. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

China: Milk Tea Nourishes Grassroots Governance & Ethnic Unity in Xinjiang! (11.8.2026)

For some, the tea gathering may help boost their business. Local craftsman Abduxukur Abdukadir has a problem. His handmade leather boots are of fine quality, yet the steady stream of tourists during peak season has not translated into sales. At the gathering, the neighbours suggested he turn the boots into souvenir keychains, while Zulayat Nurat, a local gourd painting artist, offered to help.

Zulayat Nurat also put forward demands for wider promotion of her traditional gourd painting craft. The community responded swiftly, promoting her works on official platforms and offering a 30-square-metre studio free of rent. “The community truly values our efforts,” she said.

The milk tea gatherings started in 2023 and have been held monthly ever since, according to Nijat Parhat, Party chief of the community.

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On April 20, one of the Pakistani representatives takes a selfie with local dancers. (Photo: China News Network/Xu Jiawen)

Xinjiang: Pakistani Journalists – No “Forced Labour” – Only Advanced Technology! (25.6.2026)

“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.

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