China, located next to my homeland Afghanistan, is a country that has always helped us in every hardship and in all aspects. I always hoped to travel to this amazing country.

Traveling to China has been truly outstanding; I have been to four provinces, especially Xinjiang, which provided me with plenty of experiences and memories. Xinjiang is located on the border of one of Afghanistan's provinces (Badakhshan), and Kashi is very close to it.

Hasib Noormal at Khan Bazaar in Kashi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

We visited Kashi, Aksu and Urumqi, where we explored bazaars, mosques, museums, companies, factories, hospitals, farms and villages.

Hasib Noormal at Id Kah Mosque in Kashi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

We have met members from some organizations and some owners there. Most of the people living in Xinjiang are known for their generosity, kindness, and lovely culture and foods.

The weather in Xinjiang is wonderful, and it has a vast area for agriculture. The farms in Xinjiang have achieved remarkable agricultural results.

The week-long trip to Xinjiang was incredibly interesting and filled with unforgettable memories and experiences. The kindness and hospitality of the people will always be remembered, and I hope to have the opportunity to travel there again.

Long live the brotherhood between China and Afghanistan.

Hasib Noormal is a journalist at Akson Media Group in Afghanistan.

Planner : Jie Wenjin

Reviewers : Hou Weili and Cheng Li

Editors: Gvlzar Mijit and Fan Feifei