BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
Villagers return home in Shaoqidi Village of Huanghuadian Township, Wuqing District, north China's Tianjin, Aug. 17, 2023. A total of 15,011 people, the last batch of those who were previously relocated from areas prone to flooding by the Yongding River, returned to their homes in 14 villages of Wuqing on Thursday. At present, the power, water, and gas supply have been restored in the villages, and the assessment and reconstruction of damaged facilities are underway in the local areas. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2023 shows a solution sample of artificial synthesis of hexoses at the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Tianjin, north China. Chinese scientists have developed an artificial method of synthesizing hexoses from carbon dioxide (CO2) in a laboratory environment -- a key step in the global development of synthetic sugar. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
A staff member welcomes guests at the (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo (EACT Expo) 2023 in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2023. Over 1,300 enterprises participated in the five-day expo, which kicked off Thursday in Urumqi. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)
This aerial photo taken on Aug. 17, 2023 shows the first phase of a sewage treatment plant in Nansha District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The sewage treatment plant, with a daily sewage treatment capacity of 50,000 tonnes, was put into operation on Thursday. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the traditional Lhasa Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2023. Celebrations for the Lhasa Shoton Festival began in Lhasa on Wednesday. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)
Folk artists spray burning iron chips to shower sparks-like fireworks in a cultural industrial park in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2023. (Photo by Wang Zheng/Xinhua)
Tourists take a walk by the lake at the foot of the Sapukonglagabo Mountain in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)
Riders perform during a horse racing event celebrating the traditional Lhasa Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2023. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)
This aerial photo taken on July 23, 2023 shows people watching a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
People celebrate with the winner horse during the Palio in Siena, Italy, on Aug.16, 2023. Palio in Siena, or "Palio di Siena" in Italian, is a historical horse race held twice a year in Siena since 1656. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
A seaside building is seen at nightfall in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 16, 2023. Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, boasts a scenic location surrounded by the sea on three sides. Its tourism industry is well-developed, attracting visitors from near and far. At night, the seaside of the Amur Bay becomes a popular spot for relaxation. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)■
