Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi

From July 24th to August 7th, from Shache County, Bachu County, Wensu County, Aksu City, Alar City, Shaya County, Hejing County, and Korla City, following the footsteps of the Yarkant River and Aksu River, the main stream of the Tarim River, and the Kaidu-Kongque River, the "Dahetaotao" reporting team recorded the smiles of many people in the Tarim River Basin. They live, grow and get happy because of water, and the happiness will also have a long history like Tarim River.

Photo taken on July 27, 2022 shows Kurbanjan Yakup (second from left) and his family work in the Red Sea scenic spot of Bachu County, driving speedboats, selling tickets, and selling grilled fish. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 24, 2022 shows Anarhan Dadekui, a villager in Artash Village, Hoshlap Township, Shache County, describes the changes in her life after the construction of the Artash Water Conservancy Project. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 26, 2022 shows Telup Amar (first from left), a villager in Guzha Village, Arsilanbage Township, Shache County, takes a photo in his cornfield. His family has 17 mu of corn, 10 mu of cotton, and 9 mu of pepper, which all need to be watered by the Yarkand River. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 26, 2022 shows Akber Yimin, a villager in Guzha Village, Arsilanbage Township, Shache County, manages corn in the field. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 27, 2022 shows three forest rangers in the Populus euphratica forest of Shamal State Forest Farm in Bachu County take a photo in front of the Qianhai Main Canal Ecological Gate. They participated in the most specific work of flood diversion and water replenishment started that day, which will bring 15 million cubic meters of water to 30,000 mu of Populus euphratica forest. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 27, 2022 shows a couple get married at the Red Sea scenic spot in Bachu County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows Kurxijan Zirep, from Shache County, transports goods at Anxin Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. in Qiongkurqak Township, Bachu County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. He said that he grew up drinking the water of the Yarkant River, and worked and lived on the banks of the Yarkant River. He loves everything here. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows Akbar Rexit, a technician from the second sheep farm of Anxin Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. in Bachu County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. He said that he realized his personal growth here. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows Li Yun, a cadre in Aktograk Village, Qiongkurqak Township, Bachu County, who is from Chuxiong, Yunnan. He has regarded the land on the banks of the Yarkant River as his second home. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 1, 2022 shows Rehman Amer (left), a local villager, disposes weeds next to poplar saplings at Ecological Restoration and Desertification Control Project Point in Aiximan area of Yingairike Town, Awat County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.(Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 3, 2022 shows Dayim Alawux, a villager in Zhenxing Village, Nurbag Township, Shaya County, waters the flowers at home. The family uses intelligent water meters to save water and decorate the garden with lush greenery. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 6, 2022 shows Adil Madi, an associate researcher at the Xinjiang Institute of Ecogeography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, tells stories about water and grass at the Bayinbulak Grassland Ecosystem Research Station. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 1, 2022 shows Jia Xiaowei inspects the sewage treatment plant in Aksu City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The reclaimed water here is led through pipes and channels to the Ecological Restoration and Desertification Control Project Point in Aiximan area of Yingairike Town, Awat County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang, where the vegetation is watered through drip irrigation. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on July 29, 2022 shows Anwar Yasen, a forest ranger in the Tomor Peak National Nature Reserve in Wensu County, checks the growth of pine saplings in the nursery of the reserve. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

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