Full of confidence

Photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. Deputies of the Xinjiang delegation to the National People's Congress leave the Great Hall of the People after the meeting. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Cui Zhijian)

Magnolia flowers bloom in spring

Photo taken on March 19, 2023 shows magnolia flowers at a courtyard in Kashgar City, Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. As the temperature rises, magnolia flowers planted everywhere in Kashgar City bloom in spring. White, pink, and red flowers bloom in the warm sunshine, presenting a vibrant spring scene. Magnolia, also known as the Wangchun flower, usually blooms first and then leaves in early spring in February, with a flowering period of about 20 days. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Cai Zengle)

Enjoy the blooming flowers

Photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows tourists take photos at the ten thousand mu apricot garden in Nanhu Village, Xia Town, Toksun County, Turpan City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. At present, the apricot flowers in the apricot orchard in Nanhu Village, Xia Town, Toksun County, Turpan City, are blooming one after another, attracting tourists from all over China to come and enjoy. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Qin Meihua)

Trains for enjoying the apricot flowers

Photo taken on March 17, 2023 shows a staff takes photo in front of the “Xinghua” Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) train. In order to meet the travel needs of passengers during the apricot blossom season, Xinjiang railway departments operate two pairs of four EMU trains from Urumqi to Turpan every day from March 17 to March 26, facilitating tourists’ visits to Gaochang District, Toksun County, and Shanshan County of Turpan City to enjoy flowers. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Combined heat and power generation (CHP)

Photo taken on March 14, 2023 shows the construction site of the 220 kV transmission project of the 2×350,000-kilowatt CHP project in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. On that day, the project started construction, which is a key project in Xinjiang. The 2 × 350,000 kilowatt CHP project (under construction since 2021) will enhance the operational safety and stability of the Hotan Prefecture and Southern Xinjiang power grids, and provide a guarantee for the economic and social development of the Hotan Prefecture. (Photo by Xu Xiaolong)

The roof photovoltaic power generation

Photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a worker checks photovoltaic power generation equipment on the roof in Yizhan Tiandi Building of High-speed Railway Development Group in Economic and Technological Development Zone (Toutunhe District) in Urumqi City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The roof photovoltaic power generation project was officially connected to the grid for power generation on March 10th, 2023. The project utilizes the idle roof resources of the Yizhan Tiandi Building and adopts the development mode that “the electricity generated is mainly used by the users themselves and the excess electricity is fed into the grid”. The project covers an area of about 2,600 square meters, has an installed capacity of 543.78 kW, and has an annual power generation capacity of about 770,000 kWh, which can meet the power demand of the office building and related supporting facilities of the Yizhan Tiandi Building. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Xie Long)

Erect steel structures

Photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows workers erect steel structures at the construction site of the Electronic Export Processing Park in the Comprehensive Bonded Zone in Kashgar City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. After resuming work this year, the project department of the Electronic Export Processing Park of the Comprehensive Bonded Zone in Kashgar City has arranged the construction progress backwards with the deadline time as the starting date and works overtime to catch up with the progress, and the project has been comprehensively accelerated. It is expected to be completed and put into use by the end of June. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Cai Zengle)

Pipeline installation

Photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a worker cuts cable tubes at the construction site of the Textile and Home Textile Industrial Park in Economic Development Zone in Kashgar City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The planned area of the park is 1,500 mu, with a total investment of 6.5 billion yuan. It is divided into four functional areas: the spinning area, the weaving area, the home textile area, and the service area. At present, various projects are advancing in an orderly manner and are expected to be completed and put into use in early June, which will provide more than 3,000 jobs. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Cai Zengle)

Spring planting in an orderly way

Photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows a farmer installs drip irrigation belts at wheat fields in Yingwusitan Township, Kashgar City, Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. At present, it is a critical period for wheat management and protection. More than 50,000 mu of winter wheat planted in the township is growing satisfactorily. Farmers shuttle through the wheat fields to lay drip irrigation belts, apply topdressing, spray insect repellents, and so on, showing a busy scene in the field. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Cai Zengle)

Employment service

Photo taken on March16, 2023 shows a job seeker checks employment-related policies at the job fair in Qimashan Sub-district Office of Saybag District in Urumqi City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. On the same day, the Qimashan Sub-district Office held a special job fair for "Spring Breeze Action", and 20 companies provided more than 500 jobs, including sales, warehouse management, drivers, and other jobs. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Han Liang)

Win the competition

Photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows players sprint in the women's group of the 2022/2023 National Speed Skating Championships. On the same day, the four-day 2022/2023 National Speed Skating Championships came to an end at the Winter Sports Management Center of the Sports Bureau of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with the Xinjiang team winning 9 golds, 8 silvers and 10 bronzes. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Rescue at night

Photo taken on March 17, 2023 shows police clear the snow near the trapped vehicle. At around 22:00 that evening, the Kuerte Border Police Station of the Altay Border Management Detachment in Altay Prefecture received a call for help from the masses. A car with two people fell into a snow pit on the way from Kuerte Village to Altay City. After the police arrived in time, they successfully rescued the trapped people and vehicles after nearly four hours of hard work. (Photo by Wang Youbo)

Traditional wrestling competition

Photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows a traditional wrestling competition held in Bohu County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The wrestling competition had over 200 local farmers and herdsmen participating and attracting many tourists to watch. The colorful ethnic sports performances have become one of the characteristics of local tourism. (Photo by Nian Lei)

A folk cockfighting activity

Photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows a folk cockfighting activity spontaneously organized by farmers and herdsmen is being staged in Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The wonderful performance attracted many people to watch. (Photo by Nian Lei)

Players leaped their horses and raised their whips

Photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows the players take part in the high-speed horse racing in Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. On the same day, Hutubi County held the “Welcome Spring” activities on horseback at the Datang Western International Race Course. Players from Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Tacheng Prefecture, Altay Prefecture, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture and Urumqi of northwest China’s Xinjiang took part in activities such as high-speed horse racing, Buzkashi and Kyz kuu. The players leaped their horses and raised their whips, providing a wonderful performance of horseback sports and culture for the visitors. (Photo by Wang Junwei)

Water birds fly wing to wing

Photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows a few water birds fly on the wetlands of the Barkol Grassland in Hami City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In mid-March, the Barkol Wetland gradually thawed, and the ice and snow gradually melted, attracting many water birds to fly here to nest and settle down. (Photo by Dawut Rexit)

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