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Xinjiang's fur skiers find fame in Asian winter games

February 12, 2025

Azamat Adalbek is a skilled snowboarder. However, the 16-year-old from Altay prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region knows he still has a long way to go before he becomes a fur skiing pro like his father and uncle, and Azamat had been looking forward to owning a pair of fur skis tailor-made for him by his father.
Xinjiang's ice and snow economy shines as 9th Asian Winter Games begins

February 8, 2025

Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a place rich in ice and snow resources, has been making remarkable progress in developing its own ice and snow economy, with winter tourism being a key component. In the 2023-2024 winter season, Xinjiang's ice and snow tourism revenue reached 106.7 billion yuan (about $14.64 billion), a 263.74 percent increase on the previous year. This figure is expected to be surpassed in the current winter season.
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.