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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(240727) -- HUOCHENG, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a lavender field in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Lavender was introduced in Huocheng County more than half century ago from France. Sharing many similarities with Provence in France as latitude, meteorological and soil conditions, Huocheng become the largest lavender production base in China and the third largest in the world, following Provence and Japan's Furano. In recent years, the county has given impetus to the lavender industry by integrating agriculture, industry and tourism, increasing the income of local people. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaoyong)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(240727) -- HUOCHENG, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a lavender field in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Lavender was introduced in Huocheng County more than half century ago from France. Sharing many similarities with Provence in France as latitude, meteorological and soil conditions, Huocheng become the largest lavender production base in China and the third largest in the world, following Provence and Japan's Furano. In recent years, the county has given impetus to the lavender industry by integrating agriculture, industry and tourism, increasing the income of local people. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaoyong)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(240727) -- HUOCHENG, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a lavender museum in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Lavender was introduced in Huocheng County more than half century ago from France. Sharing many similarities with Provence in France as latitude, meteorological and soil conditions, Huocheng become the largest lavender production base in China and the third largest in the world, following Provence and Japan's Furano. In recent years, the county has given impetus to the lavender industry by integrating agriculture, industry and tourism, increasing the income of local people. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaoyong)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(240727) -- HUOCHENG, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a lavender field in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Lavender was introduced in Huocheng County more than half century ago from France. Sharing many similarities with Provence in France as latitude, meteorological and soil conditions, Huocheng become the largest lavender production base in China and the third largest in the world, following Provence and Japan's Furano. In recent years, the county has given impetus to the lavender industry by integrating agriculture, industry and tourism, increasing the income of local people. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaoyong)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(240727) -- HUOCHENG, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows lavender blossoms at a lavender field in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Lavender was introduced in Huocheng County more than half century ago from France. Sharing many similarities with Provence in France as latitude, meteorological and soil conditions, Huocheng become the largest lavender production base in China and the third largest in the world, following Provence and Japan's Furano. In recent years, the county has given impetus to the lavender industry by integrating agriculture, industry and tourism, increasing the income of local people. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaoyong)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(240727) -- HUOCHENG, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists select lavender products at a lavender farm in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Lavender was introduced in Huocheng County more than half century ago from France. Sharing many similarities with Provence in France as latitude, meteorological and soil conditions, Huocheng become the largest lavender production base in China and the third largest in the world, following Provence and Japan's Furano. In recent years, the county has given impetus to the lavender industry by integrating agriculture, industry and tourism, increasing the income of local people. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaoyong)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(231113) -- BEIJING, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov.6 to Nov.12, 2023) TRANSMITTED on Nov.13, 2023. Suo Ping steers during the second stage race of 2023 Taklimakan Rally in Huocheng, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Nov. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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KAZAKHSTAN-CHINA-BELT AND ROAD-GREEN ENERGY

KAZAKHSTAN-CHINA-BELT AND ROAD-GREEN ENERGY

(230914) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 24, 2020 shows the vehicles carrying a batch of components from Chinese green power developer Universal Energy for the 50 MW wind power project in Kostanay of Kazakhstan, driving on the Guozigou Bridge in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Green energy cooperation along Belt and Road illuminates Central Asia" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

(230715) -- HUOCHENG, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos in a lavender field in Sigong Village, Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2023. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have helped promote local tourism and the lavender processing industry. In 2022, per capita income in Sigong Village reached 22,000 yuan (about 3,080 US dollars). (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

(230715) -- HUOCHENG, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos in a lavender field in Sigong Village, Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2023. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have helped promote local tourism and the lavender processing industry. In 2022, per capita income in Sigong Village reached 22,000 yuan (about 3,080 US dollars). (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

(230715) -- HUOCHENG, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos in a lavender field in Sigong Village, Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2023. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have helped promote local tourism and the lavender processing industry. In 2022, per capita income in Sigong Village reached 22,000 yuan (about 3,080 US dollars). (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

(230715) -- HUOCHENG, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists ride horses in a lavender field in Sigong Village, Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 14, 2023. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have helped promote local tourism and the lavender processing industry. In 2022, per capita income in Sigong Village reached 22,000 yuan (about 3,080 US dollars). (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER (CN)

(230715) -- HUOCHENG, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos in a lavender field in Sigong Village, Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2023. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have helped promote local tourism and the lavender processing industry. In 2022, per capita income in Sigong Village reached 22,000 yuan (about 3,080 US dollars). (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at Huiyuan ancient town in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist selects lavender products in Sigong Village of Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a drone performance at a park in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a lavender farm in Sigong Village of Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist dances at Huiyuan ancient town in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a lavender farm in Sigong Village of Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourists poses for photos at a homestay in Sigong Village of Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HUOCHENG-LAVENDER TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230617) -- HUOCHENG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pose for wedding photos in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2023. Swathes of beautiful lavender is luring a large number of tourists to Huocheng County. An international lavender tourism festival kicked off in Huocheng on June 15. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ILI-FLOWERS-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ILI-FLOWERS-TOURISM (CN)

(230519) -- ILI, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a view of a scenic spot in Huocheng County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture has developed flowers sightseeing economy in recent years, which boosts the local tourism, attracts lots of visitors and increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ILI-FLOWERS-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ILI-FLOWERS-TOURISM (CN)

(230519) -- ILI, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows wild may blossom at a scenic spot in Huocheng County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture has developed flowers sightseeing economy in recent years, which boosts the local tourism, attracts lots of visitors and increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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Farmers in China's Xinjiang embrace plumcot harvest season

STORY: Farmers in China's Xinjiang embrace plumcot harvest season DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: HUOCHENG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local fruits harvesting 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA TENGRONG, Plumcot farmer STORYLINE: Farmers in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang, are busy harvesting plumcots amid the harvest season. Plumcots are stone fruits that are a plum-apricot hybrid. Farmer Ma Tengrong owns about 800 mu (53.3 hectares) of plumcot fields, which yield 2 tonnes of plumcot per mu. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA TENGRONG, Plumcot farmer "I see a good harvest of plumcots this year, which sell at reasonable prices. After picking up the plumcots, we will deliver them via cold-chain logistics to markets in first-tier cities -- Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Huocheng, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Tourism resurgence tells of a flourishing, stable, open Xinjiang

Xinhua Headlines: Tourism resurgence tells of a flourishing, stable, open Xinjiang

(220705) -- URUMQI, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a lavender field in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

(220624) -- HUOCHENG, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos in lavender fields in Sigong Village, Huocheng County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 19, 2022. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have promoted local tourism and lavendar processing industry. In 2021, per capita income in Silong Village reached 25,000 yuan (3,735 US dollars). (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

(220624) -- HUOCHENG, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos in lavender fields in Sigong Village, Huocheng County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 22, 2022. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have promoted local tourism and lavendar processing industry. In 2021, per capita income in Silong Village reached 25,000 yuan (3,735 US dollars). (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

(220624) -- HUOCHENG, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have a rest at a coffee shop in Sigong Village, Huocheng County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 22, 2022. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have promoted local tourism and lavendar processing industry. In 2021, per capita income in Silong Village reached 25,000 yuan (3,735 US dollars). (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

(220624) -- HUOCHENG, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are seen at a coffee shop in Sigong Village, Huocheng County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 22, 2022. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have promoted local tourism and lavendar processing industry. In 2021, per capita income in Silong Village reached 25,000 yuan (3,735 US dollars). (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-HOUCHENG COUNTY-LAVENDER INDUSTRY (CN)

(220624) -- HUOCHENG, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Image ambassadors walk in lavender fields in Sigong Village, Huocheng County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 22, 2022. Sigong Village has planted 12,000 mu (about 800 hectares) of lavender. The lavender planting bases here have promoted local tourism and lavendar processing industry. In 2021, per capita income in Silong Village reached 25,000 yuan (3,735 US dollars). (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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