Foreign media contingent praises Xinjiang's development, stability

A media contingent with members from six countries praised the development and stability of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region after visiting the area.

Xinjiang receives 150 mln tourists in 2018

The number of tourists to Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region exceeded 150 million last year, up more than 40 percent, authorities at the ongoing session of the People's Congress of the region said Tuesday.

Big support funds for Xinjiang's development in 2018

Support funds totaling about 16 billion yuan ($2.37 billion) were allocated to northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in 2018, an official said.

Diplomatic envoys from 12 countries visit Xinjiang

Diplomatic envoys from 12 countries observed the social and economic progress of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region during a tour from Dec 28 to 30.

In urban jungle gym, Kashgar's young athletes play

Tucked into a corner of Kashgar's old city, near the busy and bustling hat bazaar, is a cluster of narrow alleys and a range of high and low houses, one sitting slightly uphill from the other.

Xinjiang receives more tourists during New Year holiday

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region received around 2.1 million tourists during the three-day New Year's Day holiday which started on Dec 30, 2018, a year-on-year increase of 40.58 percent, the regional department of culture and tourism said Wednesday.