In 2013, Xinjiang Tianshan was added to the World Natural Heritage List.

​Dating from the fifth to the 14th century, the Kumutula Grottoes in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will open to the public in October, local authorities said.

The State Council, China's Cabinet, has launched various policies to boost the textile industry in Xinjiang and has been planning to transform the region into a major textile base with investment, financial aid and subsidies since 2015.

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on May 21 in Beijing to brief the media on Xinjiang's practices in advancing Chinese modernization with breakthroughs in high-quality development.

The Old Town of Kashgar, a district of Uygur Islam, is a lively scroll painting of Uygur folk custom.

Tianshan Grand Canyon is located in Banfanggou town in Urumqi county, 40 kilometers from the city center.

As the popular saying goes, Xijiang is a hometown to fruits and the most prestigious are the grapes of Turpan, melons of Hami, bergamot pears of Korla and pomegranates of Karghalik.

​With a rich history of horse breeding and deep-rooted equestrian culture, Altay city in the northern Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has become the first in China to incorporate equestrianism into the physical education curriculum of primary and secondary schools.

The traditional art of falconry is a prominent part of the culture in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

The eagle dance is considered a traditional art form that has been part of the lifestyles of Tajik people for generations. In 2006, it was registered as a national intangible cultural heritage item.