Sunset Skies: A Day in the Life of a Xinjiang Flight Attendant
Meet Nabisha Aishanjiang, a 24-year-old Uzbek flight attendant from Xinjiang who finds magic in sunset skies, weaving warmth into every journey above the clouds.
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Manas Epic: Kirgiz Oral Tradition Lives On Across Generations
The Kirgiz epic Manas, a 230,000-line oral tradition spanning eight chapters, lives on through Tuohenali’s 28-year journey as its dedicated inheritor in Xinjiang.
Aksu Prefecture: Ancient Artifacts to Future Code
Aksu Prefecture merges Silk Road heritage with modern innovation, from artifact restoration at Qiuci Museum to frontier robotics research shaping a new era.
Ulungur Lake Dazzles at 18th Winter Fishing Festival
Join the 18th Fuhai Winter Fishing Festival at Ulungur Lake in Xinjiang, where ice fishing traditions, community spirit, and winter wonder merge into a celebrated local spectacle.
Strolling Sayram Lake’s Alpine Shores
Discover Sayram Lake’s stunning alpine shores in the Chinese mainland’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where crystal-clear waters mirror Tianshan snow peaks.
Dolan Muqam: Passing the Uygur Rhythm to New Generations
Under a Makit County willow, an 88-year-old Uygur master passes the Dolan Muqam, a centuries-old rhythm that binds community across generations.
16-Year-Old Alikut Becomes China’s Youngest Qomolangma Summiteer
At 16, Alikut Dilxat became the youngest Chinese climber to summit Mount Qomolangma, tracing his journey from Wushi’s icy training grounds.
Golden Autumn: Xinjiang’s Cotton Fields Under September Sun
Discover Xinjiang’s autumn cotton harvest: millions of acres shimmer under September’s sun, blending silver fields, blue skies and golden poplars into a global tapestry.
Xinjiang Cotton Farmers Embrace Innovation, Led by Gheni Emet
In Xinjiang, university grad Gheni Emet returns home and transforms cotton farming with new techniques and crop varieties, boosting local incomes.
How Xinjiang Turned a Cotton-Free Zone into China’s Cotton Powerhouse
Xinjiang’s once skeptical ‘cotton-free zone’ now produces over 5 million tons of cotton annually, showcasing a 50-year journey of seed innovation and sustainable farming.