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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Kazakh ethnic group plays accordion after a meal while other guests dance at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua makes a dish of Kazakh ethnic group in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Guests dance after a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua serves fruits at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua is seen at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Guests from various ethnic groups are seen at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua harvests vegetables at her garden in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest takes photos of a loaf of Russian bread in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Xibe ethnic group (1st L) sings with other guests during a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

This photo taken on September 17, 2025 shows a dish made by Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua picks mint leaves at her garden in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Guests from various ethnic groups sing during a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua serves dishes for her guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua (C) walks with her friends at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua welcomes guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua (L) talks with a friend in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua works at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua serves dishes for her guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Daur ethnic group dances after a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Kazakh ethnic group dances at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua welcomes guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist picks cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

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(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers sort and pack freshly picked cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker sorts freshly picked cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist enjoys leisure time at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist picks cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 22, 2024 shows cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist picks cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 22, 2024 shows cherries picked by tourists at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist picks cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist picks cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Juan, a farm manager, promotes a cherry juice product via livestreaming at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-ECOTOURISM-AGRICULTURAL FARM (CN)

(240522) -- RIZHAO, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist tastes cherries at a farm in Nanhu Town of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 22, 2024. Relying on its natural scenery and convenient transportation, Nanhu Town of Rizhao City has been vigorously developing ecological tourism featuring fruits-picking tours and agritainment in recent years. Agricultural farms for leisure see increasing popularity among tourists and locals. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Former fisherman Shen Xuerong (L) and his wife Shen Yanyan work at their agritainment resort in Jinting Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuelong (3rd L), an agritainment owner, serves the table in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuelong (2nd L), an agritainment owner, prepares to serve the table with a coworker in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-BORTALA-PASTORAL VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(231109) -- BORTALA, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A chef carries mutton pilaf dishes at the agritainment courtyard owned by Zhu Shengjuan in Bogdal Village of the Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bortala, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Former pastoral village in Xinjiang emerges as tourism hotspot" (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Xinhua Headlines: Drawing from the ice a booming industry, China's old industrial base speeds its way for new growth

(230325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Yu Shufen prepares a meal for guests at the agritainment facility she runs near the Beidahu ski resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-WINTER-ECONOMY (CN)

(221124) -- JILIN CITY, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villager Yu Shufen prepares a meal for guests at the agritainment facility she runs near the Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 21, 2022. Jilin Province is taking advantage of its ice-snow resources in winter as it seeks new growth drivers for rural development. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-WINTER-ECONOMY (CN)

(221124) -- JILIN CITY, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villager Yu Shufen does cleaning at the agritainment facility she runs near the Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 21, 2022. Jilin Province is taking advantage of its ice-snow resources in winter as it seeks new growth drivers for rural development. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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Art, eco-tourism help village rise above poverty line in Henan, China

STORY: Art, eco-tourism help village rise above poverty line in Henan, China DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. sign on a village gate 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU SONGSHENG, Party chief of Sanhe Village in Henan 3. various of Sanhe Village 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FENG YAKE, Founder of Sanhe Village agritainment resort 5. various of Sanhe Village STORYLINE: Art is helping a village in China's Henan Province achieve rural vitalization. Sanhe, a mountainous village, used to be poverty-stricken. How to boost villagers' incomes once baffled local officials. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU SONGSHENG, Party chief of Sanhe Village in Henan "In the past, Sanhe Village was limited by its natural conditions. It was difficult for villagers to travel, find drinking water, go to school or seek medical treatment. Back then, life used to be very difficult for the villagers." Changes occurred in 2016, after Feng Yake, a painting enthusiast who had been living o

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JING'AN-TRANSFORMATION-SUMMER RESORT (CN)

(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have dinner in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 27, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment business, offering jobs to

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JING'AN-TRANSFORMATION-SUMMER RESORT (CN)

(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists go for a walk in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 27, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment business, offering jobs t

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(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists row boats in a brook in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 27, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment business, offering

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(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children play with water guns in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 27, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment business, offering

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(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists dance in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 27, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment business, offering jobs to more t

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(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are seen in a guest house in Hegang Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 28, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment business, offe

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(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on July 27, 2022 shows a view of Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment business, offe

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(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children pose with a cow-shaped installation work made of twine in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 27, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town start

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(220731) -- JING'AN, July 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy leisure time at a guest house in Hegang Village of Zhongyuan Town in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 27, 2022. Located at an altitude of over 600 meters, Zhongyuan Town in east China's Jiangxi Province has a forest coverage rate of nearly 90%. As a result, the average temperature here is 6 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than that of nearby Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, making the town a favorable summer resort for tourists to escape the summer heat. "This place used to be poverty-stricken, and we made a living by cutting down bamboos," said Hu Lyuying, a villager in Sanping Village of Zhongyuan Town. With local supporting policies, Hu's family renovated their houses and started agritainment business in 2019, which helped the family to shake off poverty with an annual income surpassing 100,000 yuan (about 14,830 U.S. dollars). Like Hu Lyuying, over 640 families in Zhongyuan Town started agritainment busi