BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows visitors riding camels at the Shapotou scenic spot in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Shapotou scenic spot has entered its peak tourism season during the summer vacation, with the largest daily visitor flow reaching over 10,000. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
This aerial photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows the scenery of Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Reservoir area is an important ecological function zone and reservoir of freshwater resources in China. The Three Gorges -- Qutang, Wuxia and Xiling gorges -- features precipitous cliffs, famous scenic spots and historical sites. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
This photo taken on July 21, 2023 shows the Tongyuan Gate whose wall partially collapsed due to heavy rains in southwest China's Chongqing. Rainstorms have battered Chongqing since Thursday, leading to flooding in many parts of the city and a partial collapse of the wall of an ancient city gate, local authorities said Friday. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows an outdoor historical relics park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. An outdoor historical relics park opened a new area to public on Thursday in Chengdu. The relics park is located in the core area of the old city of Chengdu. Since 2013, archaeologists have discovered a large area of ancient city remains from Donghuamen Street to Chengdu Sports Center in Qingyang District of Chengdu, with an excavated area of about 49,000 square meters, mainly including relics of Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Villagers dance at Banli Village of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 20, 2023. In recent years, Lancang Lahu Autonomous County has harnessed its rich cultural and tourism resources, promoting high-quality integration of culture and tourism through industrial linkage and improving service systems. According to statistics, the county received over 3 million tourists from January to May in 2023, generating a comprehensive tourism revenue of 3.388 billion Yuan (about 0.47 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Tourists look at lion dance in Danzhai County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 21, 2023. (Photo by Yang Wukui/Xinhua)
Kailen Sheridan (top) of Canada saves the ball during the Group B match between Canada and Nigeria at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, July 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Team China poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the team free final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 21, 2023. China claimed the team free title in artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships, scoring 329.1687 points. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
F-16 aircraft fly during a military and citizens' parade of Belgian National Day celebrations in Brussels, Belgium, on July 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
