Xinjiang 7 Days' Images: Vibrant activities across Xinjiang in May

2026 "Tongxin Cup" Xinjiang Football Super League

Photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows Payzulla Hasan (right), a player of Urumqi team, break through the opponent's defense with the ball. That night, the opening ceremony and the first match of the 2026 "Tongxin Cup" Xinjiang Football Super League kicked off at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Urumqi. The Urumqi team played against Karamay at home, after a fierce competition, the two teams finally drew. The competition attracted over 30,000 spectators to watch the game, and the atmosphere on the field was intense and lively. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Zou Yi)

View of Dushanzi Grand Canyon

Photo taken on May 11, 2026 shows tourists visit the Dushanzi Grand Canyon in Karamay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. As a national 4A-level tourist attraction and the starting landmark of the Duku Highway, the walls of the Dushanzi Grand Canyon have been eroded and washed by rain, snow, wind and frost for a long time, forming gullies and folds as if carved by a knife or an axe, creating a visually stunning canyon landscape. The scenic area was selected as one of the most beautiful viewing and shooting spots in Xinjiang by China National Geography. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Zou Yi)

Roses bloom in the sand

Photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows tourists take photos in Yutian County, Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, the 9th Rose Cultural Tourism Season officially kicked off in Yutian County of Hotan Prefecture. Tourists enjoyed the flowers, watched folk performances and purchased rose specialties. There are currently 80,000 mu (about 5,333.33 hectares) of rose plantations in the local area, with an annual output of over 10,000 tons and an industrial output value exceeding 200 million yuan (about 29.36 million U.S. dollars), helping the local people increase their income and become prosperous. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Cai Zengle)

2026 China International Rally

Photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows a scene of motorcycle racing in the qualifying session in Tianshan Grand Canyon of Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The 2026 China International Rally kicked off in the Tianshan Grand Canyon of Urumqi County. The event covers a total distance of 7,500 kilometers, with 3,400 kilometers of competitive sections. The number of participants has significantly expanded from 233 last year to 299. The event also attracted 28 drivers from 8 countries. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Zhou Peng)

A competition of craftsmanship

Photo taken on May 15 to 16, 2026 shows the scene of the welding competition in Zepu County, Kashi Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The third vocational skills competition was held in Zepu County. The competition set up two major venues and eight competition trades, covering multiple fields such as Chinese cooking, electric welding, infant care, household services, and online food delivery, attracting 365 skilled experts from the entire county to participate. (Photo by Wang Huaxian)

Home textile construction industry

Photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows technicians install and debug home textile equipment at the construction site of the home textile industrial park project in the Light Industry Park of Hutubi County Industrial Park, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The total investment of this project is 672 million yuan (about 98.7 million U.S. dollars), with 50 sets of standardized home textile production lines configured. After the project is completed, it will further extend the local cotton industrial chain and drive employment and income growth for the people. (Photo by Tao Weiming)

Intelligent management of agriculture

Photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows staff members conduct daily care for vegetables in the Smart Agriculture Science and Technology Museum of Xinjiang Agricultural Expo Park in Changji National Agricultural High-tech Industrial Demonstration Zone, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The museum integrates 5G Internet of Things and three-dimensional cultivation technology to achieve intelligent management of vegetables throughout their entire life cycle, ensuring a continuous supply throughout the year and enriching the "vegetable baskets" of people. (Photo by Tao Weiming)

Charm of traditional culture

Photo taken on May 13, 2026 shows students learn the art of paper-cutting in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Urumqi No. 153 Middle School held an activity of bringing intangible cultural heritage onto the campus. Over 160 students experienced representative intangible cultural heritage projects of the Xibe ethnic group such as archery and paper-cutting, and felt the unique charm of traditional culture. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Qin Meihua)

Experience history up close

Photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows local residents and children visit the Xinjiang Museum in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On the occasion of International Museum Day, the Community organized residents and children to visit Xinjiang Museum, experiencing the charm of history and culture. (Photo by Sun Zhensong)

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