Lavender tourism festival promotes economic development in China's Xinjiang

Tourists visit a lavender museum in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Vast fields of lavender in Huocheng County entered full bloom in June, transforming the landscape into a sea of purple. Featuring cultural performances, sports events and exhibitions showcasing local heritage, a lavender tourism festival kicked off to coincide with this natural spectacle, highlighting the region's thriving lavender industry while promoting local tourism and economic development. (Xinhua)

Tourists visit an intangible cultural heritage market in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. (Xinhua)

Tourists visit a lavender museum in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. (Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows a lavender field in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows lavender plants at a lavender farm in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

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