Photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows riders perform Buzkashi (horseback competition for possession of a goat). In the middle of summer, Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashi Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang, located on the Pamir Plateau, has become an attraction for many tourists with its unique natural landscape and cultural customs. According to statistics, as of July 23, 2024, the county received a total of about 1.15 million tourists and achieved tourism revenue of 860 million yuan (about 118.48 million U.S. dollars). Among them, 207,200 tourists are from Xinjiang and 938,500 are from outside Xinjiang. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Visiting planetarium

Photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows students from Beijing Normal University who participated in the study tour themed "Understanding Contemporary China and Perceiving Open Xinjiang," visit Altay Planetarium. With its exquisite design, the planetarium is divided into a prelude hall, a number of astronomical theme exhibition halls and a sky hall on the top floor, providing visitors with a comprehensive understanding of astronomical knowledge platform. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Smart technology lights up the future

Photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows a staff member tests equipment at Xinjiang Shenzhou Shihan Technology Co., Ltd. in the High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Urumqi City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. At present, there are 89,334 business entities in Urumqi High-tech Industrial Development Zone, ranking first in Urumqi. Among them, 10,334 business entities of various kinds were newly added in the first half of 2024. The increment ranked first in the city. (Photo by Zou Yi)

Charming ancient city of Kashi

Photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows a group member of a study tour group of international students and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students, from Beijing Foreign Studies University, who participated in the study tour themed "Understanding Contemporary China and Perceiving Open Xinjiang," takes photo with children in Kashi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The group entered the ancient city of Kashi attracted by its crisscrossing streets, dazzling handicrafts, enthusiastic and cheerful folk songs and dances. (Photo by Zhou Peng)

Enjoy a cultural feast

Photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows the Chinese Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble visited Korla City, Balyingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang, and performed for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, and presented a wonderful cultural feast for the people of all ethnic groups at the Hongyan square in Korla City. (Photo by Wang Lihua)

A celebration at the Pamir Plateau

Photo taken on July 23, 2024 shows the 70th anniversary celebration of the establishment of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County held in the intangible cultural heritage exhibition park of the county. At the ceremony, colorful flags flew, the sound of eagle flutes was loud and clear, and people of all ethnic groups dressed in their festive costumes, with bright smiles on their faces, sang and danced together to celebrate this historic moment. (Photo by Tang Yong)

Spraying pesticide in sunset

Photo taken on July 23, 2024 shows a farmer drives tractors on vast green cotton fields to spray pesticides in Xiaoguai Township, Karamay City. In order to prevent and control cotton diseases and pests affecting cotton growth, cotton farmers spray pesticides on cotton, improve the prevention and control of pests and cotton diseases and help increase cotton production. (Photo by Tian Guojian)

Returning to the wild

Photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows staff members of the Changji Forestry and Grassland Bureau release a rescued wild animal back into the wild. (Photo by Tao Weiming)

A cheerful performance

Photo taken on July 27, 2024 shows performers of the Muqam Art Ensemble of Xinjiang Art Troupe perform in Jigedai Baza Village, Halayugong Town, Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Wang Lihua)

A Taekwondo game

Photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows a young girl competes at the 2024 National Taekwondo Club League in Xinjiang. (Photo by Wang Qiming)