Drying and harvest

Photo taken on November 7, 2022 shows a farmer dries corn at a drying field in Hejing County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In 2022, ten thousand mu of land planted with corn in this village has a bumper harvest, with an output of more than 1000 kg per mu. At present, all the corn has been harvested and enters the stage of drying and storage. (Photo by Yan Zhijiang)

Harvest cotton

Photo taken on November 8, 2022 shows a farmer drives a cotton picker to harvest cotton at Qiaqikumu Village in Yaha Town, Kuqa City, northwest China’s Xinjiang, ensuring that every piece of cotton can be stored in the warehouse. (Photo by Yang Shuo)

A warehouse full of Xinjiang cotton

Photo taken on November 11, 2022 shows an employee of Pengfa Cotton Industry Co., Ltd. stacks cotton at the cotton processing plant in Alar City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In 2022, the 2.46 million mu of land planted with cotton in this place has a bumper harvest. And now it has entered the peak period for cotton processing. (Photo by Chen Fang)

Open-pit mining

Photo taken on November 7, 2022 shows coal mining machines work at Wucaiwan No.1 open pit coal mine of Xinjiang Yihua Mining Co., Ltd. in Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone has taken multiple measures simultaneously to ensure the normal supply of raw coal for enterprises under its jurisdiction while increasing its transportation capacity to ensure power generation of power plants, heat supply, outward transportation of Xinjiang coal, as well as the transportation of coal for people's livelihood in Xinjiang. (Photo by He Long)

Orderly production

Photo taken on November 9, 2022 shows a worker works at the PVC production workshop of Xinjiang Gongchuangyatong Pipe Industry Co., Ltd. Since the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2022, enterprises in Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang have seized the time to ensure stable, orderly and effective production and market supply. (Photo by Wang Junwei)

Cut iron wire on a bulb

Photo taken on November 9, 2022 shows a fire rescue personnel uses fire equipment to cut iron wire on a bulb. On the same day, Baijiantan District (Karamay High-tech Zone) of Karamay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang, held the "119" fire protection promotion activity with the theme of "focusing on fire safety and ensuring high-quality development", and set up fire equipment exhibition area, key skills demonstration area, fire test area, escape experience area and publicity area for visitors to learn. (Photo by Wu Liang)

Project to help farmers

Aerial photo taken on November 9, 2022 shows the construction site of southern Xinjiang agricultural and sideline products distribution center in Alar City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. At present, the main part of the construction project of the southern Xinjiang agricultural and sideline products distribution center with a total investment of 980 million yuan has been basically completed and is expected to be put into use in the second half of 2023. (Photo by Adil Aini)

The snow scenery of Danxia geomorphic zone

Photo taken on November 10, 2022 shows the snow scenery of Tianshan Baili Danxia scenic area in Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. After a snowfall, the Baili Danxia scenic area is covered with white snow, showing a picturesque scene. This scenic area is known as the "geographic scenic corridor of the Tianshan Mountains" as it passes through Changji City, Hutubi County and Manas County. The total length of the landform is about 120 kilometers, and it is also known as the "Danxia landform in a hundred kilometers". (Photo by Tao Weiming)

Rime covered branches

Aerial photo taken on November 11, 2022 shows the rime scenery near the wetland of Tekes River in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In early winter, the temperature difference between day and night in Zhaosu Plateau is large, so rime landscape often appears on the banks of the Tekes River. Under the sunshine, trees are covered with rime, glittering and translucent, making one feel as if he or she enters a fairy tale world. (Photo by Li Wenwu)

Landscape of lakes and mountains

Photo taken on November 10, 2022 shows the snow scenery of southern mountainous area in Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In early winter, after a snowfall in the southern mountainous area of Hutubi County, the sky is blue and clear, white clouds are like floc, and the landscape of lakes and mountains is magnificent. (Photo by Wang Junwei)

Lucid water and lush grass

Aerial photo taken on November 11, 2022 shows an overlooking view of Taushgan River National Wetland Park. In early winter, the Taushgan River National Wetland Park, located in Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang, is flowing with water, and the forests on both sides of the river are golden, presenting a splendid scenery. (Photo by Wang Junan)

Golden populus euphratica

Photo taken on November 11, 2022 shows a flock of sheep walk by the river in Xinjiang. In early winter, this primeval populus euphratica forest gradually became golden. The golden populus euphratica, blue river and a flock of sheep formed a beautiful picture. (Photo by Wang Zhiqing)

Inhabit at rice field

Photo taken on November 9, 2022 shows a flock of geese inhabit at a rice field in Alar City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In recent years, the local government has strengthened the construction of ecological civilization and environmental protection and provided a place for birds to overwinter by delaying the harvesting of straw in the field, which has provided good living conditions for birds and created a good environment for harmonious coexistence between man and nature. (Photo by Wang Zhiqing)

Picturesque scenery

Photo taken on November 9, 2022 shows the snow scenery of the Apricot Flower Valley in Turgen Township, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In early winter, the Nalati Grassland in Xinyuan County has welcomed its first snow after the beginning of winter. After the snowfall, Nalati is covered with snow, showing a picturesque scenery. (Photo by Yang Xiaoqian)

Voluntary service

Photo taken on November 7, 2022 shows volunteers help villagers harvest cabbages at Yuanyi Village in Kebokeyuzi Township, Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Affected by the epidemic, the sale of winter vegetables has become a problem for vegetable farmers. Over the past few days, with the help of cadres and volunteers at all levels, more than 1200 tons of winter vegetables in Kebokeyuzi Township, Yining City have been successfully harvested and sold. (Photo by Sun Wujian)

On-site nucleic acid testing

Photo taken on November 10, 2022 shows epidemic prevention personnel overcame the difficulties caused by the cold weather and went to people’s homes to do nucleic acid testing for residents in the self-built residential area of Nanwu Lane, Xihong East Road, Shuimogou District, Urumqi City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Urumqi City has been cooling down after the snow, but epidemic prevention personnel stuck to their posts on the front line and build a solid defense line against epidemic. (Photo by Zhang Xiuke)

Cannot be stopped by any difficulties

Photo taken on November 9, 2022 shows volunteers distribute daily necessities for residents in the snow at Aidingbao residential area of Dawanbei Community in Nanwan Street Management Committee, Tianshan District, Urumqi City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. On that day, snow fell in Urumqi City, community cadres and volunteers who stuck to their posts on the front line of epidemic prevention and control distributed daily necessities for residents and served the people. (Photo taken on Gulijiang Resibieke)

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