Tours tailored around Xinjiang culture boost visitor numbers

It's no longer just skiing, hot springs and gourmet food that await travelers to the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Over the winter, many tourists have been experiencing distinctively local activities developed by travel agencies across the region.

For instance, Liu Guohui from Shanxi province and his family had a great time experiencing folk customs at Tianshan Tianchi (Lake of Heaven) in February.