Xinjiang presents raft of activities for tourists
4 years, 3 months ago

Xinjiang presents raft of activities for tourists

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By Mao Weihua in Urumqi and Zheng Caixiong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-09-11 10:27 Snowmobiles are part of an activity in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a major tourist destination in China, will introduce 350 cultural and tourism events to further promote its tourism industry in the months ahead. The events are aimed at attracting tourists from home and abroad, according to a statement released recently by the region's culture and tourism department. The series of events include appreciating the full moon, treasure hunting, mini runs along lakes, sightseeing in autumn, fruit picking, mid-autumn poetry recitation, mountaineering, photographic exhibitions, cycling competitions, food festivals, enjoying snow, rime and ice sculptures and New Year's celebrations, the statement said.

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5 months, 1 week ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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China Daily  

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Ice-and-snow tourism makes Xinjiang a hot destination
1 year, 11 months ago

Ice-and-snow tourism makes Xinjiang a hot destination

China Daily  

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Intangible cultural heritage exhibition delights and unites in Xinjiang
2 years, 4 months ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Wondrous Xinjiang: Winter sports fever boosts ice-snow tourism
2 years, 8 months ago

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China Daily  

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Xinjiang makes the most of its plentiful ice and snow resources

China Daily  

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Xinjiang mobile museum tour shares region's history, culture
3 years, 8 months ago

Xinjiang mobile museum tour shares region's history, culture

China Daily  

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Xinjiang responding to allegations with contentment
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Xinjiang responding to allegations with contentment

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Shandong cultural and tourism sectors see significant development in past five years
4 years ago

Shandong cultural and tourism sectors see significant development in past five years

China Daily  

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Xinjiang to operate 26 chartered tour trains
4 years, 3 months ago

Xinjiang to operate 26 chartered tour trains

China Daily  

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Xinjiang presents raft of activities for tourists
4 years, 3 months ago

Xinjiang presents raft of activities for tourists

China Daily  

By Mao Weihua in Urumqi and Zheng Caixiong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-09-11 10:27 Snowmobiles are part of an activity in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a major tourist destination in China, will introduce 350 cultural and tourism events to further promote its tourism industry in the months ahead. The events are aimed at attracting …

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