Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Gourd Painting

Gourd Painting

Gourd painting meticulously crafted by artisans using gourds as carriers in Hami, Xinjiang, China on December 28, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows vehicles waiting to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

Media staff take photos of vehicles passing a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

A staff member (R) hands a passing card to a driver at a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

A staff member (R) hands a passing card to a driver at a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the exit of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows a view of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM