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Tourism changes local people's life in Kashgar, China's Xinjiang

Owner of the tourist yard "Guli's Home" places copper bowls on the head of a staff who will give a performance in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 7, 2018. Located in the ancient city of Kashgar, "Guli's Home", a local resident's yard converted into a tourist resting place, has become a hot tourist attraction where visitors can experience everyday life in Kashgar. Kashgar greets the peak season for tourism from June to October. The development of tourism has brought changes for local people's life. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

Owner (1st L) of the tourist yard "Guli's Home" chats with staff in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 7, 2018. Located in the ancient city of Kashgar, "Guli's Home", a local resident's yard converted into a tourist resting place, has become a hot tourist attraction where visitors can experience everyday life in Kashgar. Kashgar greets the peak season for tourism from June to October. The development of tourism has brought changes for local people's life. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

Owner (C) of the tourist yard "Guli's Home" dances with visitors in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 26, 2018. Located in the ancient city of Kashgar, "Guli's Home", a local resident's yard converted into a tourist resting place, has become a hot tourist attraction where visitors can experience everyday life in Kashgar. Kashgar greets the peak season for tourism from June to October. The development of tourism has brought changes for local people's life. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

Owner (1st L) of the tourist yard "Guli's Home" and staff pose for photos with a visitor in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 26, 2018. Located in the ancient city of Kashgar, "Guli's Home", a local resident's yard converted into a tourist resting place, has become a hot tourist attraction where visitors can experience everyday life in Kashgar. Kashgar greets the peak season for tourism from June to October. The development of tourism has brought changes for local people's life. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)