Xinjiang's landscapes have transformed dramatically over seven decades, evolving from remote outposts into a vibrant gateway connecting the Chinese mainland with global markets.
At a celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, CGTN's Li Jingjing spoke with representatives from diverse ethnic groups, capturing stories that bring development to life.
For Amina, a Uygur farmer in Kashgar, what was once small-scale fields is now an agro-industrial zone that links her harvest directly to buyers around the world.
In ĂśrĂĽmqi, entrepreneur Wang Jian watched his tech startup grow from a basement operation into an incubator hub integrated with supply chains across the Belt and Road Initiative.
Improved infrastructure—from high-speed rail lines carving through desert landscapes to digital networks bridging urban and rural areas—has knitted Xinjiang more closely with the rest of China and beyond.
Local residents share a sense of optimism: bilingual schools have opened doors to wider education, and young professionals are building bridges through culture, innovation and commerce.
As the region steps into its next chapter, the voices of Amina, Wang and others illustrate how grassroots experiences shape Xinjiang's evolving identity—a place rooted in heritage yet looking outward to the world.
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cgtn.com
