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Grapes are ripe in Horgos, China’s Xinjiang

In late August, 15,000 mu of specialty grapes are ripe in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. The main varieties are red globe grape, shine-muscat grape, and sweet sapphire grape.

The Mohuer area of Horgos City is rich in light and heat resources, and the grapes produced here are full of fruit, high-quality, and good for storage, which are quite popular in the market. (Correspondents: Xue Bowen, Song Wei, Di Qiuping)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Xue Bowen)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows the shine-muscat grapes are plump and mouthwatering at the grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Song Wei)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows the shine-muscat grapes are plump and mouthwatering at the grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Song Wei)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows the vine was overrun with sweet sapphire grape at the grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Xue Bowen)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows the vine was overrun with sweet sapphire grape at the grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Xue Bowen)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows the tourists show the sweet sapphire grape at the grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Xue Bowen)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows red globe grape are juicy and sweet at the grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Xue Bowen)

Photo taken on August 23, 2021 shows red globe grape are juicy and sweet at the grape base in the Mohuer area of Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. (Photo by Xue Bowen)