People sing songs accompanied by the komuz during the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Visitors taste specialty snacks during the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A visitor takes photos of Kirgiz embroidery works during the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Visitors select handmade products during the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A child sings a song during the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

People participate in a sports competition during the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

This photo shows the opening ceremony of the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

An aerial drone photo shows the opening ceremony of the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2026. (Photo by Xu Xianhao/Xinhua)

This photo shows the opening ceremony of the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Artists perform during the 12th Manas international cultural tourism festival in Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 14, 2026. (Photo by Xie Zhi/Xinhua)