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Pu'er Railway Station

Pu'er Railway Station

Passengers wait to board a train at Akto Railway Station in Akto County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 18, 2025. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: China's westernmost railway station links hinterland to wide world" Photo by Jia Zhao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - MAINE ET LOIRE (49) - CASTLE OF SERRANT : THE MOAT AND CASTLE SEEN FROM THE NORTH. LOCATED 5 KM FROM THE RIVER, IT IS THE WESTERNMOST OF THE CASTLES OF THE LOIRE. IT HAS AN EXTRA-ORDINARY FURNISHED SET, AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN FRANCE. THE LIBRARY IS THE OTHER WEALTH OF THE CASTLE: 12000 WORKS, CLASSIFIED THEMSELVES AS A HISTORIC MONUMENT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - MAINE ET LOIRE (49) - CASTLE OF SERRANT : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE WEST, AT SUNSET. ON THE RIGHT, THE DOVECOTE AND THE ORANGERY. ON BACKGROUND, THE PARK, WITH AN AREA OF 32 HECTARES. LOCATED 5 KM FROM THE RIVER, IT IS THE WESTERNMOST OF THE CASTLES OF THE LOIRE. IT HAS AN EXTRA-ORDINARY FURNISHED SET, AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN FRANCE. THE LIBRARY IS THE OTHER WEALTH OF THE CASTLE: 12000 WORKS, CLASSIFIED THEMSELVES AS A HISTORICAL MONUMENT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

YONAGUNI, Japan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force begins moving a V-22 Osprey aircraft out of Yonaguni Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 19, 2024, as it is to be repaired at the GSDF's base in Chiba Prefecture following an accident during a Japan-U.S. joint drill in the westernmost Japanese island in October. (Kyodo)

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GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force begins moving a V-22 Osprey aircraft out of Yonaguni Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 19, 2024, as it is to be repaired at the GSDF's base in Chiba Prefecture following an accident during a Japan-U.S. joint drill in the westernmost Japanese island in October.

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GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force begins moving a V-22 Osprey aircraft out of Yonaguni Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 19, 2024, as it is to be repaired at the GSDF's base in Chiba Prefecture following an accident during a Japan-U.S. joint drill in the westernmost Japanese island in October.

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GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force begins moving a V-22 Osprey aircraft out of Yonaguni Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 19, 2024, as it is to be repaired at the GSDF's base in Chiba Prefecture following an accident during a Japan-U.S. joint drill in the westernmost Japanese island in October.

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GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

GSDF Osprey bound for Chiba for repair

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force begins moving a V-22 Osprey aircraft out of Yonaguni Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 19, 2024, as it is to be repaired at the GSDF's base in Chiba Prefecture following an accident during a Japan-U.S. joint drill in the westernmost Japanese island in October.

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

A tourist takes photos of a monument at the Cabo da Roca in Portugal, October 30, 2024. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

A drone photo taken on October 30, 2024 shows a view of the Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

An aerial drone photo taken on October 30, 2024 shows a view of the Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

A drone photo taken on October 30, 2024 shows a view of the Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

A drone photo taken on October 30, 2024 shows a view of the Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Tourists visit the Cabo da Roca in Portugal, October 30, 2024. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

An aerial drone photo taken on October 30, 2024 shows a lighthouse at the Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

Cabo Da Roca Scenery - Portugal

A drone photo taken on October 30, 2024 shows a lighthouse at the Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both Portugal and the mainland Europe. Luis Vaz de Camoes, a Portuguese poet, once described the cape as "where the land ends and the sea begins." Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards

STORY: NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024/File DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tigers and leopards in the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the Monitoring and Research Center for Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration STORYLINE: The population of wild tigers and leopards in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has seen a marked increase in recent years. According to Duan Zhaogang, head of the park administration, there are currently around 70 wild Siberian tigers and about 80 wild Amur leopards living within the park. In 2023 alone, 20 new tiger cubs and 15 leopard cubs were born there. The distribution range of these big cats has continued to expand, reaching the westernmost edge of the park, with their habitat now covering over 11,000 squar

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U.S. ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (front, R) and Yonaguni Mayor Kenichi Itokazu (front, L) walk in Japan's westernmost area on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture on May 17, 2024.

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U.S. Ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. Ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (L) and Yonaguni Mayor Kenichi Itokazu smile in front of a monument indicating Japan's westernmost point on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture on May 17, 2024.

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U.S. Ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. Ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (L) and Yonaguni Mayor Kenichi Itokazu chat in front of a monument indicating Japan's westernmost point on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture on May 17, 2024.

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U.S. Ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. Ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni Island

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (L) and Yonaguni Mayor Kenichi Itokazu chat in front of a monument indicating Japan's westernmost point on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture on May 17, 2024.

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

A drone view of Bali Ubud in Indonesia. It is busy on the Indonesian island with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

A drone view of Bali Ubud in Indonesia. It is busy on the Indonesian island with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

A drone view of Bali Ubud in Indonesia. It is busy on the Indonesian island with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

A drone view of Ubud region, in a valley that offers extraordinary views over the terraces and the surrounding green landscape in Bali. It is busy on the Indonesian island with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

A drone view of Bali Ubud in Indonesia. It is busy on the Indonesian island with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Illustration of Bali Island - Indonesia

Padangbai is a place on the Indonesian island of Bali in the province of the same name. Boats also depart from Padangbai to Lombok and to the Gili Islands. The Indonesian island is busy with tourists. After the corona crisis, everyone goes on a flying holiday again. Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is located east of Java and west of Lombok. Bali Island, Indonesia, on July 29, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare avian species frequently spotted in Gansu's Hexi Corridor

STORY: Rare avian species frequently spotted in Gansu's Hexi Corridor DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare avian species in Gansu's Hexi Corridor STORYLINE: Three critically endangered bird species, the red-breasted partridge, the black-necked crane, and the black stork, have been frequently sighted in different locations along the Hexi Corridor, a historical and ecological region in western China. At Qilian Mountain National Park, staff members uncovered precious infrared camera footage capturing the red-breasted partridge's appearance. The bird belongs to the Phasianidae family and Gallus genus. Typically found alone or in pairs, it forages in open areas near the forest line. At the westernmost part of the Hexi Corridor, in Akse Kazakh Autonomous County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, staff members of the Dasugan Lake Provincial Nature Reserve of Birds recently came across a young black-necked crane stuck in a fence during th

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Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural views in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia has received a total of 421,780 foreign tourists so far this year, up nearly 73 percent year-on-year, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Friday. Russia, China and South Korea were the biggest sources of tourist arrivals for Mongolia, the ministry said in a statement. The westernmost province of Bayan-Ulgii, which borders China and Russia, is one of the main tourist destinations where people can enjoy horseback riding, trekking and camping, as well as the untouched beauty of the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain, the country's highest peak, and the Tsagaan gol or White River. The Mongolian government has been taking measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. In January, 34 countries were granted visa-free entry to Mongolia for tourism purposes, which increased the number of visa-exempt

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Breathtaking view in western Mongolia

STORY: Breathtaking view in western Mongolia DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: BAYAN-ULGII, Mongolia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of western part of Mongolia STORYLINE: Summer in Mongolia is an ideal time to go out and explore beautiful natural sceneries as the temperature here is very pleasant. In the westernmost province of Bayan-Ulgii, the snow-capped Tsambagarav Mountain, the Khovd River, the Achit River, and the lush grasslands form a breathtaking view. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bayan-Ulgii, Mongolia. (XHTV)

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