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(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After completing the transportation of supplies at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki carries the mountaineers' snowboards and other equipment on his back as he descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young peopl

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- While ascending the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki (front) turns around to observe his companions behind him in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, h

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(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki (R) and his father Janibaiki Burunbayi chat near a pasture at the foot of Muztagh Ata in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combined photo shows Taxibayi Janibaiki (front C), his older brother (front L), his younger sister (front R), and their mother, near Muztagh Ata (above, taken on Aug. 22, 2007) and Taxibayi Janibaiki (front C), his older brother (front L), his younger sister (front R), and their mother, in front of their new home at the foot of Muztagh Ata (taken on July 5, 2024). The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper u

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After successfully completing the transportation of goods at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porte

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Janibaiki Burunbayi (L) and his son, Taxibayi Janibaiki, rest at home and reminisce about their mountaineering experiences as they look at photographs in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineerin

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- At a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 4, 2024, Taxibayi Janibaiki (L) weighs the belongings of the climbers. High-altitude porters charge fees based on the weight of the items carried, which varies according to the altitude and distance of the journey. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other yo

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki carries his belongings as he ascends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Janibaiki Burunbayi, who had worked as a

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After descending from the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki returns home and rests against a cabinet in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. Suddenly, a hailstorm hits, and rainwater splashes onto their wedding photo. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a po

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows the shoes worn by Taxibayi Janibaiki during his high-altitude porter work in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- While ascending the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki (C) and his companions take a short rest at a resting point at an altitude of approximately 4,400 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering t

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combined photo shows Janibaiki Burunbayi (L) and his brothers serving a foreign mountaineering team on Muztagh Ata on August 6, 2004 (above) and Taxibayi Janibaiki (3rd L) and his companions during their summit of Muztagh Ata on July 29, 2023. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a p

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki's mother smiles waiting at the doorstep as he comes home from work in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Jani

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After descending from the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki returns home, where his mother (R) had prepared delicacies for him in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. Du

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- While ascending the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki (R) and his companions discuss about the route to take up the mountain in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Janibaiki Burunbayi recounts his past experiences of climbing Muztagh Ata with a foreign mountaineering team at his home in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. This photo taken in 2004, shows a French climber, Janibaiki Burunbayi, Taxibayi Janibaiki, Taxibayi Janibaiki's sister, and Janibaiki Burunbayi's older brother (from R to L). The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper un

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki (R) and his father Janibaiki Burunbayi walk on a pasture at the foot of Muztagh Ata in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his f

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki applies sunscreen on his face by using the car's rearview mirror before he departs with the mountaineering team in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After descending from the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki is assisted by his younger sister (L) as he washes his hands in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During t

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki (L) prepares sunscreen patches with other climbers at a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 3, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest ti

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A climber tries on the hat of Taxibayi Janibaiki at a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 3, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Janib

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki examines a photo of his father taken by a foreign mountaineering team on August 6, 2004, during their ascent of Muztagh Ata, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams durin

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows Taxibayi Janibaiki's home in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of Muztagh Ata in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest ti

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki and his father Janibaiki Burunbayi (L) rest at home in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Janibaiki Burunbayi

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- As the mountaineering team is about to depart, Li Yuan (L), the leader of the Xinjiang Mountaineering Association's Muztagh Ata expedition, gives instructions to Taxibayi Janibaiki regarding the placement of transported goods at the campsite and other safety matters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. L

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki (2nd L) marches uphill on the slopes of Muztagh Ata, carrying approximately 25 kilograms of equipment alongside his companions in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams dur

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAJIK TRAIN CONDUCTOR (CN)

(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (1st R) talks with passengers on a train from Kashgar to Chengdu in China, April 19, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as an attendant, sh

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAJIK TRAIN CONDUCTOR (CN)

(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (L) tells a passenger about tourism on the Pamir Plateau on a train from Kashgar to Chengdu in China, April 19, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her fou

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAJIK TRAIN CONDUCTOR (CN)

(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Airkir Duliki (4th L, back) posing for a group photo with colleagues on April 22, 2024 (above), and Airkir Duliki (7th L, front) posing for a group photo with family members on March 22, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Auton

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki works at a railway station in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 20, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as an attendant, sh

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki meets with her grandfather (L) at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (1st L, back) and her family members sing at home at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China'

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (L) helps her mother carry water at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Provinc

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (R) helps passengers board a train from Chengdu to Kashgar at a railway station in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 20, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Prov

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki works at a railway station in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 18, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as an

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki works at night at a railway station in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 22, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki works at a railway station in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 19, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as an attendant, she

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (1st L) helps passengers board a train from Chengdu to Kashgar at a railway station in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 20, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichua

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki helps herd sheep at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout he

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki's father dances when Airkir Duliki comes back home at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki and folk artists perform dance for passengers on a train from Kashgar to Chengdu in China, April 19, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (C) and her parents pose for a photo at home at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sic

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki works on a train at a railway station in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 20, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as an at

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki (L) talks with a boy at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Through

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki works on a train from Kashgar to Chengdu in China, April 18, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as an attendant, she has consistently demon

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(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on March 23, 2024 shows the village where Airkir Duliki lives at Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest

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(230916) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows a view of the Taxkorgan River in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County is located on the Pamir Plateau, boasting both splendid natural scenery and unique cultural charm. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230916) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Sept. 5, 2023 shows a plateau view in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County is located on the Pamir Plateau, boasting both splendid natural scenery and unique cultural charm. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)

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(230916) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Aug. 28, 2023 shows a view of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County is located on the Pamir Plateau, boasting both splendid natural scenery and unique cultural charm. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230916) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows the site of a historic city next to a wetland in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County is located on the Pamir Plateau, boasting both splendid natural scenery and unique cultural charm. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)