The impressive winter landscapes of ice and snow in Xinjiang give rise to a unique culture in this region. 10,000 years ago, the inhabitants of Altay began skiing, and today, Xinjiang attracts numerous domestic and foreign tourists every winter, inviting them to immerse themselves in the charm of snow and ice.
Xinjiang is a vital area for China, three times the size of France. New communication routes do not stop emerging: in recent months a new airport, a new section of highway and a section of railway around the desert have been inaugurated.
The subsoil is rich in oil, with the largest reserves in China, and coal is also abundant. Xinjiang is also crucial for the photovoltaic industry. About half of the world’s production of polysilicon, a key material for solar panels, is manufactured there.
The autonomous region also grows rice, wheat and corn. A quarter of the world’s tomatoes and a fifth of the world’s cotton supply are produced there.
Source: Ambito
