Aerial photo taken on September 7, 2023 shows more than 2.9 million mu of populus euphratica forests distributed in Shaya County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily (Reporter Cai Zengle) news: Aksu Prefecture is adjacent to the Tianshan Mountains to the north and the Kunshan Mountains to the south. There are mainly three major water systems in Aksu Prefecture, namely the Aksu River, Weigan River, and Tarim River, with 151 rivers of all sizes. Aksu City is known as "Baishui City", meaning a city with "clear and surging water".

In autumn, members of “Discover Xinjiang through Its Rivers and Lakes” reporting team came to Aksu Prefecture to feel the charm of the oasis.

Aerial photo taken on September 6, 2023 shows lush trees on both sides of the road in Nurbag Township, Shaya County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Shaya County has achieved dual harvests of ecological and economic benefits through integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, grasslands, and deserts.

From the air, you can see the continuous peaks, winding rivers and the frozen Tomur peak as white as jade. Streams converge into rivers of the three major water systems (Aksu River, Weigan River, and Tarim River) and run forward. Yueliang Lake, Aiximan Lake, and Akekule Lake nourish the surrounding land. Red apples, golden rice fields, lucid lakes and lush forests form a splendid ecological picture.

Photo taken on September 8, 2023 shows an overlooking view of the rolling snowy mountains and winding rivers taken on the CZ6876 flight from Kuqa City to Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

In recent years, Aksu Prefecture has continuously practiced the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", adhering to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests as well as farmlands, lakes, grasslands and deserts. It has comprehensively strengthened water resource protection, water pollution prevention and control, and water ecological restoration. Starting from the greening of the Kekeya Desert, four 1-million-mu of ecological management projects have been successively implemented in the Aksu River Basin, Weigan River Basin, Kongtailike region, and Aiximan region, 4.5 million mu of characteristic forests and fruits have greened the desert and helped the farmers to get a well-off life, showing the ecological picture of harmonious coexistence between human and nature.

Photo taken on September 5, 2023 shows a view of the construction site of the Dashixia Water Conservancy Hub Project in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This project has comprehensive functions such as irrigation, flood control, and power generation. The construction of this project started in December 2017 and is expected to be completed in October 2026.

Photo taken on September 5, 2023 shows rangers from Aiximan Conservation Station of the Forestry and Grassland Bureau in Awat County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, patrol in the ecological restoration area. Starting in 2022, Aksu Prefecture has carried out desertification control projects in the Aiximan Lake region by utilizing the renewable water resources and seasonal ecological water resources of Aksu City and Wensu County in a reasonable manner, and has achieved good results.

Photo taken on September 6, 2023 shows a farmer harvests walnuts at the national walnut demonstration base in Kekeya Town, Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is also the "National Characteristic Seedling Base", "National Walnut Demonstration Base", and "National Famous Brand Creation Demonstration Zone".

Photo taken on September 7, 2023 shows a child plays in the grape corridor in Yongkuzhenxing Village, Wuqia Town, Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. People can feel happy here.

Aerial photo taken on September 6, 2023 shows an overlooking view of Dolan River National Wetland Park in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This wetland park is the first national wetland park in southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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