Mushroom and grape cultivation leads to richer future for Xinjiang

A tall, vibrant woman with short black hair hands visitors the mushrooms she has just picked from the growing kits arrayed on greenhouse shelves, proudly explaining the cultivation process.

Scientists confirm new dinosaur species found in Xinjiang

The discovery of 114 dinosaur footprint fossils, found in rocks in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has been confirmed by scientists as traces left by pterosaurs 135 million years ago.

Xinjiang sees record new energy power generation efficiency

Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Northwest China has achieved a record-high new energy power generation efficiency rate, according to the regional commission of development and reform.

In Xinjiang grassland, tourists connect with horses

A cooperative that offers horseback-riding to tourists visiting Nalati Grassland Scenic Spot has brought increased income to the residents of Alashan village in Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Xinjiang trade jumps 9.5%; RCEP booms

The total import and export value of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reached 39.01 billion yuan ($6.1 billion) in the first four months of this year, registering year-on-year growth of 9.5 percent in its foreign trade, customs officials in Urumqi said.

Lavender attracts tourism and income in Xinjiang village

Fields of lavender have helped Sigong village in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region become a tourist attraction and a major essential lavender oil producer in the country.