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Winter Scenery At Crescent Spring - Dunhuang

Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China, on January 10, 2026, as visitors enjoy the winter scenery at one of the regions most iconic desert landscapes. Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Traffic police are on duty at a service area along the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Aerial drone photo taken on June 20, 2021 shows cars moving along the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motorcyclists pose for a group photo at a service area along the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist waves to local people at a service station along the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows the view along the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A cyclist rides a bike to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vehicles set off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 17, 2019 shows cars moving along the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ceremony marking the resumption of traffic on the Duku Highway is held in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist waves to local people at a service station along the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Motorcyclists pose for a group photo at a service area along the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows vehicles setting off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Traffic police are on duty at a service area along the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony marking the resumption of traffic on the Duku Highway is held in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aerial drone photo taken on June 20, 2021 shows cars moving along the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows the view along the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles set off to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A cyclist rides a bike to the Duku Highway in Usu City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2024. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUKU HIGHWAY-TRAFFIC RESUMPTION (CN)

(240601) -- USU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 17, 2019 shows cars moving along the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Duku Highway, deemed one of China's most beautiful roads, resumed operation on Saturday after an annual winter closure which usually begins in October. This year, traffic on the 560-km highway resumed earlier than it has in the past five years. The highway, connecting Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands. The Duku Highway will be temporarily closed every winter due to increased snowfall and road icing. The traffic typically resumes in June in the coming year. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Ice, snow business in NE China adds steam to China's winter economy

STORY: Ice, snow business in NE China adds steam to China's winter economy SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: HARBIN/CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin Ice-Snow World 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BIAN YUAN, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG SAN, Tourist 4. various of Chagan Lake 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WEI LAI, Staff member of Chagan Lake Tourism and Economic Development Zone 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist STORYLINE: The International Ice and Snow Festival, which kicked off Friday evening in Harbin, capital city of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, is adding steam to the country's burgeoning ice-and-snow economy. At Harbin Ice-Snow World, built on the northern bank of the Songhua River which flows through the city, about 250,000 cubic meters of ice and snow have been transformed into appealing landscapes and sculptures. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BIAN YUAN, Tourist "The ice sculptures here are amaz

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Ice and snow create bustling tourist scenes, business opportunities in NE China

STORY: Ice and snow create bustling tourist scenes, business opportunities in NE China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: HARBIN/CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Harbin Ice-Snow World 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BIAN YUAN, Tourist 3. various of the theme park and its performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG SAN, Tourist 5. various of the Harbin Ice-Snow World 6. various of tourists 7. various of the winter fishing-themed festival at Chagan Lake 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WEI LAI, Staff member of Chagan Lake Tourism and Economic Development Zone 9. various of the winter fishing 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist 11. various of winter tourism in northeast China STORYLINE: Appealing ice-and-snow landscapes and sculptures have made Heilongjiang, the northernmost province of China, a popular destination for winter tourism. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, a well-known theme park in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, has

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#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy themselves on a boat at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 18, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Qi Liguang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows a view of the Baotu Spring in Jinan, capital city of east China's Shandong Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Xu Zhou/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children build a snowman in Qinyang City, central China's Henan Province, Dec. 11, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Yang Fan/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows a section of the Yellow River in Taizi Township of Zouping, capital of east China's Shandong Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Dong Naide/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows the scenery after snow at a park in Wenxian County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Xu Hongxing/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A giant panda has fun in the snow at Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 19, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Fang Dongxu/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows scenery of the Wangwu Mountain scenic spot in Jiyuan City, central China's Henan Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Duan Erping/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2023 shows the scenery of the Zhuyuwan Park in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 20, 2023 shows the scenery after snow at the Jinfo (Golden Buddha) Mountain scenic spot in southwest China's Chongqing. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Qu Mingbin/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows the scenery in Taihang Mountains in north China's Hebei Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Tian Xiaoli/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos in snow at a scenic spot in Cangzhou City, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 14, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Zhou Yang/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2023 shows a section of the Great Wall after snow in Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows a view of the Yaogao Village, Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Long Linzhi/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes fly at a national wetland park in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province, Dec. 15, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Chen Li/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Whooper swans are pictured at a reserve in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 16, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Wang Fudong/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Birds fly among blossoms after snow at a park in Qingyang Town of Zouping City, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 11, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Dong Naide/Xinhua)

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(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 18, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Fang Dongxu/Xinhua)