Updates

New life for ancient ruins

February 7, 2025

The first digital exhibition to spotlight the Niya ruins site in the country's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is open to the public at the Alight Room Lafayette Culture Space in Shanghai through July 25.
3 men, horse honored for daring rescue

February 7, 2025

The dramatic rescue of a middle-aged man from drowning in a river by three men and a horse has captivated the hearts of numerous netizens and led to his saviors being honored by officials in Hubei province.
Xinjiang set record for grain output in 2024

January 23, 2025

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has been transformed from having terrain dominated by desert into being a "granary on the frontier", officials said, citing efforts to improve saline-alkali soil and increase high-standard farmland to bolster national food security.
Urumqi trees get a cozy makeover with sweaters

January 21, 2025

The trees in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, have been given a new look — each one is now dressed in colorful knitted sweaters!
Tourism booms as ski season kicks off in Xinjiang's Wushi county

January 15, 2025

With the arrival of the golden season for ice and snow-themed tourism, the number of visitors to the ski resorts in Wushi county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, has begun to rise.
World's longest expressway tunnel built in Xinjiang

January 8, 2025

China completed on Monday the construction of the world's longest expressway tunnel through snow-covered mountains in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, marking a significant milestone in its infrastructure development.
Xinjiang sees record foreign trade surge

January 3, 2025

The total foreign trade value of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reached 403.11 billion yuan ($56.1 billion) in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 26 percent.
Xinjiang launches first ice and snow-themed tourism train for winter adventure

December 27, 2024

The Train Y925 departed Urumqi in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on December 20. It headed towards Altay with over 100 tourists aboard for a four-day snow and ice adventure. This marked the first ice and snow-themed tourism train to operate in Xinjiang this winter.