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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

A scientific expedition team head for Muji Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Tan Dahai, a member of a scientific expedition team, checks rock formations at a canyon in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Wu Xinhua, a member of a scientific expedition team, takes pictures of rock formations at a canyon in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Members of a scientific expedition team check an ancient post in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024 shows people viewing a volcano crater in Muji Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Tang Zihua, a member of a scientific expedition team, checks rock formations at a canyon in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Members of a scientific expedition team check an ancient road in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TRAIN-MOBILE BAZAAR (CN)

(240420) -- URUMQI, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yimamamat Saipar (C), a vendor from Atux in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, promotes fig products to passengers onboard the train No. 7556, April 3, 2024. The leisurely-paced green train No. 7556, linking Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to Hotan in the region's southern reaches, operates at a speed of below 80 km per hour. However, over the past 13 years since it was put into operation, this slow train has served as a marketplace for over 15 million passengers during its 31.5-hour journeys. TO GO WITH "Wondrous Xinjiang: Xinjiang's mobile bazaar blooms ahead " (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TRAIN-MOBILE BAZAAR (CN)

(240420) -- URUMQI, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yimamamat Saipar (1st L), a vendor from Atux in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, promotes fig products onboard the train No. 7556, April 3, 2024. The leisurely-paced green train No. 7556, linking Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to Hotan in the region's southern reaches, operates at a speed of below 80 km per hour. However, over the past 13 years since it was put into operation, this slow train has served as a marketplace for over 15 million passengers during its 31.5-hour journeys. TO GO WITH "Wondrous Xinjiang: Xinjiang's mobile bazaar blooms ahead " (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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Saltwater fish farm brings a taste of ocean to inland region

STORY: Saltwater fish farm brings a taste of ocean to inland region SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongqi Farm STORYLINE: In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which is over a thousand miles away from the coast, a farm cultivating saltwater fish is redefining the local understanding of seafood and fisherman. Hongqi Farm, located in Atux City of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, began a bold experiment to raise saltwater fish in saline-alkali water. Flowing in abundance from a nearby valley, the salty water has long been seen as unusable wastewater. With the assistance funds from south China's Guangdong Province, the farm has managed to fertilize the saline-alkali water naturally to simulate a marine water environment, and it has built an automatic purification system that allows the water to be reused. Saltwater seafood options from prawns to lobsters have been piloted

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ATUX-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(231220) -- ATUX, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers rally in response to an earthquake at a firefighting station in Akqi County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Atux in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Xiang Zheng/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ATUX-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(231220) -- ATUX, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters examine a building at a village in Atux City of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Atux in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Dong Zhigang/Xinhua)

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5.5-magnitude earthquake rocks China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

STORY: 5.5-magnitude earthquake rocks China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Atux in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), with the epicenter monitored at 40.02 degrees north latitude and 77.86 degrees east longitude at a depth of 10 km. Several residents in Atux and the nearby Bachu County in the prefecture of Kashgar told Xinhua that they had felt the tremor, but not strongly. According to the regional earthquake bureau, the epicenter is located in a mountainous area at an altitude of about 1,400 meters, and is far from urban areas. The nearest village is 38 km away. The prefectur

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Xinjiang, My home: A little music fan's birthday wish

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: A little music fan's birthday wish DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of birthday party 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAHADER ABLIK, Student STORYLINE: Bahader Ablik was born into a family of music lovers in the city of Atux, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. His birthday wish is to become a cool man just like his dad, who is a guitar teacher. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAHADER ABLIK, Student "Today is my birthday. My family gave me a big surprise. Happy birthday. I'm going to make a wish. Later, I will tell you about my wish. My dad is a guitar teacher. He is very attentive to every child. The children like my dad, too. Although my dad is always very busy, he loves us very much. I like to watch my dad focusing on fixing things. I'm fixing the dutar. Go and play with your elder brother. He says that focus makes perfect. He's also very focused when checking students' performance. You should place your finge

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Xinjiang, My Home: We are children of Xinjiang

STORY: Xinjiang, My Home: We are children of Xinjiang DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:44 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAHJAN HANATBEK, Resident in Qinghe County, NW China's Xinjiang 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SUBAT, Resident in Urumqi, Xinjiang 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GULSITAN SKANDE, Resident in Yuli County, Xinjiang 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAHADER ABLIKIM, Resident in Atux City, Xinjiang 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MUZERT, Resident in Habahe County, Xinjiang STORYLINE: Happy International Children's Day! Let's get to know some adorable kids from China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Hi, everyone. I'm Nargeas Adil. I'm Shydan. I'm Wang Yanhan. I'm Iizat. I'm Sebina. (She is Sebina.) SOUNDBITE (Chinese): "This is my good friend. This is my good friend. This is my good friend. This is my good friend." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAHJAN HANATBEK, Resident in Qinghe County, NW China's Xinjiang I like the Har

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CHINA-XINJIANG-COTTON-FARMING (CN)

(220409) -- URUMQI, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows a seeding machine with Beidou Navigation Satellite System working in a cotton field in Atux City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 7, 2022. Spring farming of cotton has started in Xinjiang. (Photo by Yang Lin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-COTTON-FARMING (CN)

(220409) -- URUMQI, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows a seeding machine with Beidou Navigation Satellite System working in a cotton field in Atux City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 7, 2022. Spring farming of cotton has started in Xinjiang. (Photo by Yang Lin/Xinhua)