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A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

Sanitation workers use machinery to blow off snow which accumulated on treetops to prevent branches from breaking in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, November 6, 2025. A blizzard has swept across many parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Wednesday, disrupting traffic in several areas and setting a new precipitation record in the regional capital, Urumqi. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Fei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

Workers saw off a tree branch that was about to break due to accumulation of snow in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, November 6, 2025. A blizzard has swept across many parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Wednesday, disrupting traffic in several areas and setting a new precipitation record in the regional capital, Urumqi. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Fei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

Sanitation workers clear snow on a street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, November 6, 2025. A blizzard has swept across many parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Wednesday, disrupting traffic in several areas and setting a new precipitation record in the regional capital, Urumqi. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Fei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

People walk on a street after snow in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, November 6, 2025. A blizzard has swept across many parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Wednesday, disrupting traffic in several areas and setting a new precipitation record in the regional capital, Urumqi. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Fei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

Sanitation workers clear snow on a street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, November 6, 2025. A blizzard has swept across many parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Wednesday, disrupting traffic in several areas and setting a new precipitation record in the regional capital, Urumqi. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Fei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

A Blizzard Has Swept Across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - China

A deliveryman rides on a street after snow in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, November 6, 2025. A blizzard has swept across many parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Wednesday, disrupting traffic in several areas and setting a new precipitation record in the regional capital, Urumqi. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Fei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Surveillance cameras are installed above the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Surveillance cameras are installed above a street in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 3, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Uyghur people leave a mosque in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Police vehicles drive by a mosque in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Armed police officers stand guard at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Armed police officers stand guard at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Armed police officers patrol the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Armed police officers patrol the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

A police vehicle is parked near the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

A police vehicle is parked near the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 1, 2025, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the July 5 Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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China: Encountering Dense Fog In Remote Wilderness Near Wujiaqu, Xinjiang

In northern China’s Xinjiang region, near Wujiaqu city, a man driving through a remote wilderness on the night of November 24, 2024, encountered dense fog. The area was shrouded in a layer of low-lying fog, resembling a delicate veil over the landscape. With visibility drastically reduced, the driver’s vehicle could only proceed slowly and cautiously. The silent, desolate wilderness, combined with the mysterious fog, created an eerie atmosphere.

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World Media Summit in Urumqi

World Media Summit in Urumqi

The sixth World Media Summit is held in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Oct. 14, 2024. Over 200 media organizations, government bodies and think tanks from across the world pledged to work on preventing the spread of fake news amid the advancement of AI technologies in a joint statement issued after the one-day meeting.

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China: Spectacular Lightning Strike Illuminates Skies Over Urumqi

On July 31, 2024, residents of Urumqi in Xinjiang, northwest China, witnessed an extraordinary display of nature’s power. A massive lightning strike, preceded by several smaller flashes, lit up the night sky with an intense light that nearly turned it white. The final, most intense flash appeared to split the sky open and created a visual effect resembling a large spark in the distance. The dramatic scene was so vivid that the filmer, startled by the intensity, mistakenly thought there was a fire and quickly alerted her husband.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A teacher (1st L) makes a point as students learn to play accordion in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Assoc

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist looks on as artists perform in an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Ass

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In recent years,

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In recent years,

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students play accordions at a middle school in preparation for an upcoming accordion art festival in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion socie

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In recent years,

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students play accordions at a middle school in preparation for an upcoming accordion art festival in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion socie

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows accordions displayed at an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musici

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students practice as an accordion teacher leads at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist visits an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In recent year

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A folk musician plays accordion for tourists at an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicia

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows a sculpture of an accordion in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In rece

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students play accordions at a middle school in preparation for an upcoming accordion art festival in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion socie

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Accordion artists from Xibe ethnic group talk with each other at an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society o

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Uyghur people leave a mosque in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Uyghur people leave a mosque in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Photo shows the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Armed police officers patrol at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

An armed police officer stands guard in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Police vehicles patrol near the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

The Chinese national flag is hoisted in front of a mosque in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi riot that left around 200 people dead.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

A security camera is in operation in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2023.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

A tourist (C) poses for a photo at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2023.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

An elderly Uyghur couple visit the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2023.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Armed police officers stand guard at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2023.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

Armed police officers stand guard at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2023.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

A woman walks with a child at a square in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2023, with security vehicles seen in the background.

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Scene from Urumqi

Scene from Urumqi

The Chinese national flag is hoisted in front of a mosque in Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on July 5, 2023.

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