Xinjiang 7 Days' Images: The land in full splendor

Diverse artworks on display

Photo taken on August 25, 2026 shows a kid attracted by an artwork on display at the Xinjiang Art Museum in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, the 4th Xinjiang College Students' Excellent Arts Exhibition opened at the Xinjiang Art Museum. A total of 125 works are on display, covering a variety of categories, including traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, animated video, and installation art. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Li Rui)

BRI annual Chinese character

Photo taken on August 28, 2026 shows artist-narrator Li Yemo performs a recitation with children at the 2026 Belt and Road Initiative annual Chinese character release event in Urumqi City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Co-hosted by the China Public Relations Association and the Urumqi Municipal People's Government, the event was held at the Urumqi Cultural Center. The Chinese character Qi (Unity) was selected from ten contenders as the annual character for 2026. This is also the tenth Chinese character of the year since the event was held in 2016. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Tang Yong)

PV-energy storage project

Aerial photo taken on August 30, 2026 shows the view of a vanadium flow energy storage project of China Three Gorges Corporation in Jimsar County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Covering a total area of approximately 28,322.82 mu (about 1,897 hectares), the project consists of 318 photovoltaic sub-arrays, two all-vanadium flow energy storage stations and two 220kV step-up collection stations. It was officially put into commercial operation on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Zhou Peng)

Production line upgrade boosts output

Photo taken on August 26, 2026 shows a worker checks the quality of beverages in the production workshop of Xinjiang Xiaojinniu Food Co., Ltd. in the Minchang Industrial Cluster of Daxiqu Town, Changji City, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The enterprise has introduced advanced domestic aseptic cold-filling production lines, increasing its daily output from the original 1,500 boxes to 60,000 boxes, with products sold in domestic markets such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. (Photo by Liang Hongtao)

A bumper harvest

Photo taken on August 25, 2026 shows farmers busy loading bagged onions onto trucks for shipment in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Across towns and townships in Urumqi County, farmlands are bustling with activity. Crops including onions, potatoes, Chinese cabbages and edible sunflowers are ripening one after another. Farmers are fully engaged in harvesting, sorting and drying work. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/Tang Yong)

Traditional equestrian event

Photo taken on August 27, 2026 shows the wonderful performance of "Kyz Kuu" (or "girl chasing" in Kazak) at the Donggui Racecourse in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On the day, the horse sports events of the 15th Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Games and the 11th Traditional Ethnic Sports Games got underway with great excitement at the Donggui Racecourse in Korla. (Photo by Chen Fei)

Canal project improves farm irrigation

Photo taken on August 25, 2026 shows villagers work at the anti-seepage canal project in Xiaergu Village, Motege Township, Hoboksar Mongolian Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Stretching six kilometers in total with an investment of 2.72 million yuan (about 0.40 million U.S. dollars), the project is scheduled for completion by late October. Upon finishing, it will effectively improve irrigation conditions for surrounding farmlands, achieving a win-win outcome of upgrading water conservancy facilities and boosting farmers' incomes. (Photo by He Chengqiang)

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