China's Ili attracts visitors with unique natural landscapes and cultural sites

Tourists pose for photos in traditional costumes at Narat scenic area in Xinyuan County of Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2025. Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture has ushered in its peak tourism period. The region's unique natural landscapes and cultural sites have attracted a large number of visitors. It received 54.93 million domestic tourists in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 10.31 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Yusi)