Economy&Life | Cultural-tourism development rejuvenates Yining in NW China's Xinjiang -Xinhua
Economy&Life | Cultural-tourism development rejuvenates Yining in NW China's Xinjiang
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2025-07-24 21:29:15
Tourists visit Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)
YINING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- In recent years, Yining City has revitalized its old town through cultural-tourism integration. The city has been preserving nine heritage sites and over 160 intangible cultural items while upgrading traditional crafts into creative industries. Ancient architecture and residential buildings have been transformed into tourist attractions, creating jobs and bringing vitality to the old town.
Tourists select goods at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)A tourist visits the pomegranate flower exhibition hall at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Tourists visit the pomegranate flower exhibition hall at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)A tourist takes photos at the pomegranate flower exhibition hall at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Children on a study tour learn to make local specialties at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Tourists ride in a horse-drawn carriage to visit Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Tourists enjoy cultural performance at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)This photo taken on July 23, 2025 shows a traditional folk house at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Tourists enjoy local specialties at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Tourists enjoy local specialties at Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Tourists visit Kazanqi culture tourism area in Yining City, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)■
