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Kanas Airport, close to a world-renowned scenic spot in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, resumed traffic Monday after a half-year suspension and is expected to operate all year round henceforth.

An airline company has been established in Kuqa County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to meet the increasing demands of low-altitude, short-distance travelling among tourists.

A total of 350 million yuan (about 51.09 million U.S. dollars) has been allocated for boosting high quality development for tourism in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region this year, authorities said Tuesday.

Huocheng county in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is set to launch its eighth international lavender tourism festival.

Rich in beautiful scenery, exotic appeal and mouth-watering delicacies, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has gained luster among tourists during the Spring Festival holiday that ended Sunday.

People in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, have rejuvenated their old houses and turned them into tourist attractions over the past few years, bringing in more money and improving their living standards.

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region officially opened its first geopark in Keketuohai on Wednesday.