The winding mountain road on the Panlong Ancient Road and the surrounding magnificent scenery together form a splendid picture.

The happy smiling faces of fruit farmers and the grateful tears of the student tell the joy of harvest.

Common prosperity is realized through breeding, and fishermen have a good harvest.

You ride horses to send me off, I salute you with triumph. The champions of the Beijing Winter Olympics travel to the Tianshan Mountains, and the Winter Olympic champions and herdsmen try to get close to each other.

The Road to the Sky

Photo taken on June 18, 2022 shows the beautiful scenery of Panlong Ancient Road in Waqia Township, Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Cai Zengle)

The Panlong Ancient Road is more than 4,200 meters above sea level, 36 kilometers long with a maximum drop of more than 1,000 meters. It is called “The Road to the Sky” by local people. The winding of the Panlong Ancient Road and the surrounding majestic scenery form a magnificent picture. The Panlong Ancient Road is called Wugeyati Panshan Highway. It was put into use in July 2019 to facilitate the travel of farmers and herdsmen in the mountainous area, with a total investment of 59.5 million yuan.

High-wire stunts

Photo taken on the night of June 21, 2022 shows Tayir Yasen performs Darwaz (tightrope walking) at the Darwaz Joy Square in Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Tayir Yasen, an apprentice of Adil who is called the "Prince of the Sky", danced and sang on a tightrope tens of meters high at the Darwaz Joy Square of the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar food court. He quickly changed difficult movements, showing a humorous performance and presenting a lively and characteristic scene. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Dry Chinese Wolfberries

Photo taken on June 25, 2022 shows a fruit farmer dries Chinese wolfberries at the Xiaoguonong Red Chinese Wolfberry Plantation in Yuli County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The plantation has a harvest of more than 150 mu of Chinese wolfberries, which has entered a large-scale picking period. In 2022, the yield of dried Chinese wolfberries of the plantation exceeded 200 kg per mu, and the output of four crops of Chinese wolfberry reached 25 tons, with the annual income being nearly 1 million yuan. Dried Chinese wolfberries are sold online and offline, and the demand exceeds supply. It is mainly sold to Korla, Urumqi, Guangdong, Shanghai and other cities of the country, with a very high repurchase rate. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Han Liang)

The Grateful Tears

Photo taken on June 20, 2022 shows a high school graduate says goodbye to his teachers with tears in his eyes after the graduation ceremony themed on “Thank Alma Mater and Chase Dreams” held at Changji No. 7 Middle School in Changji City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Under the witness of all teachers, the ninth grade students participated in a flag-raising ceremony in their alma mater for the last time, and listened to the teachings of the principal and teachers, feeling the warmth from their alma mater. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Yang Bin)

Old Populus Euphratica

Photo taken on June 21, 2022 shows a Populus euphratica tree under first rays of the morning sun photographed in Luntai County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. June 21 is the Summer Solstice of the 24 solar terms in lunar calendar. During the Summer Solstice, the Tarim Basin had a fine weather. The Populus euphratica, starry sky and sunrise were against each other, presenting a magnificent scene of vicissitudes. (Photo by Cho Hura)

Intimate Contact

Photo taken on June 20, 2022 shows a sika deer kisses the breeder at the Western Wuzhen Pet Park of Wuerhe District in Karamay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The pet park is located to the east of the Bapima food street of the Western Wuzhen Town in Karamay City, adjacent to Water Park and Wudongli Park, covering an area of nearly 3000 square meters. At present, more than 50 artificially reared animals of 10 varieties, including sika deer, alpaca, pony, Xinjiang horse, Heitou sheep, Dupo sheep, pet donkey, squirrel, turkey, ostrich, etc., have settled down at the pet park. (Photo by Min Yong)

Common Prosperity Realized through Breeding

Aerial photo taken on June 23, 2022 shows a farmer Mawlan Korban feeds sheep at the breeding park of the Tongfu Breeding Farmers' Professional Cooperative in Akeqikai Village, Gulebagh Township, Yuli County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. "My sheep joined the Cooperative last year and I also work at the Cooperative. I enjoy a monthly income of 3000 yuan and a dividend at the end of the year," said Mawlan Korban. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Han Liang)

Blossoming Rape Flowers

Photo taken on June 22, 2022 shows tourists appreciate rape flowers at the viewing platform of Shisanhu Village in Liugong Town, Changji City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Recently, rape flowers planted at the 1000 mu rape flower base in Shisanhu Village in Liugong Town are in full bloom, attracting many tourists to visit. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Overlooking the Taushgan River

Aerial photo taken on June 20, 2022 shows the Taushgan River in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The Taushgan River is rich in water resources. Bridges, fish ponds, farmland and rivers form a beautiful rural landscape. (Photo by Aziz Samsak)

Fishing in the Bosten Lake

Photo taken on June 25, 2022 shows fishermen are busy fishing with nets at the Bosten Lake in Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. With the end of the closed fishing season, the annual fishing season has begun in Bosten Lake. On June 25, 2022, at the fishing site of Dahekou scenic spot in Bosten Lake, tourists from different places witnessed this wonderful moment. On that day, fishermen caught 3.5 tons of fish in the first net. (Photo by Nian Lei)

Salute

Photo taken on June 25, 2022 shows Qi Guangpu (first from left) and Gao Tingyu (first from right), Beijing Winter Olympic champions and members of the delegation of "Tianshan Tour of Beijing Winter Olympic Champions", salute and thank the herdsmen who held up high the national flag to send off the national training team before the Winter Olympic Games and give them gifts. On the same day, the "Tianshan Tour of Beijing Winter Olympic Champions" activity was launched in Urumqi City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. From June 25 to 27, 2022, the delegation of "Tianshan Tour of Beijing Winter Olympic Champions" communicated and interacted with students, amateur ski training teams and citizens in Urumqi, Altay and Kashgar, to carry forward the Olympic spirit of "faster, higher, stronger - in greater solidarity". Ice and snow athletes shared their stories with people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang and encouraged more people in Xinjiang to participate in ice and snow sports. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Tianshan Tour of Beijing Winter Olympic Champions

Photo taken on June 25, 2022 shows Winter Olympic champion Gao Tingyu takes photos with the audience at the Xinjiang Ice Sports Center in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang. From June 25 to 27, 2022, the delegation of "Tianshan Tour of Beijing Winter Olympic Champions" communicated and interacted with students, amateur ski training teams and citizens in Urumqi, Altay and Kashgar, to carry forward the Olympic spirit of "faster, higher, stronger - in greater solidarity". Ice and snow athletes shared their stories with people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang and encouraged more people in Xinjiang to participate in ice and snow sports. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

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