Multicultural city of Tacheng beckons from Silk Road’s farthest reaches
In Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the border with Kazakhstan, lies the small city of Tacheng, a shining example of coexistence and friendship between the region's different ethnicities.
Faraway landscapes
With new tourism routes being developed and new policies introduced, deputy director Guli recently talked with the Global Times (GT) about the current situation and her expectations of Xinjiang tourism.
Owner of Kashgar's Pamir Youth Hostel shares her love for Xinjiang with guests
With a clear view of the buzzing Idkah square - where stands one of China's largest ancient mosques, the Idkah Mosque - a group of people from different countries bathe in the sunshine on the outdoor terrace of the Pamir Youth Hostel in Kashgar, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Though left out from the national team’s squad for the Rio Olympics, Xinjiang Flying Tigers basketball star Korambek Makhan said he is grown-up enough to accept it.
Xinjiang basketball sets its eyes on the prize
Cultivating China internationals – players who can go toe-to-toe against other athletes from around the world at international competitions – has been a major concern for teams in China’s top-tier league the CBA. Of them all, the Xinjiang Flying Tigers can certainly be said to be one of the best.
Off-road addict recalls decade of twists, turns in the Taklimakan Rally
When Zuo Xiaobing talks about his years of racing through Northwest China's desert, he stands tall with pride - just not quite as tall as he used to.
Boom to place Xinjiang as Central Asia’s economic hub
As Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region establishes itself as a center for China's Silk Road Economic Belt, the region's government plans to let trade lead its economic and social development. Global Times (GT) reporter Bai Tiantian speaks with He Yiming, director and Party chief of the Department of Commerce of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Bazaars go virtual as online wave heats in Xinjiang
Xinjiang is experiencing a change from traditional business to e-commerce.
Tens of thousands head to Xinjiang to find their future
Just a few years back, Li Yanfei from North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region was a college graduate with a biotechnology degree. Like many people his age, he felt uncertain what he wanted to do with his life. Not interested in an ordinary job at a medical firm, a smart choice considering his educational background, he decided to break off on his own.