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Covering one-sixth of China's territory, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region draws visitors with its rich folk customs and natural beauty. China Daily photographer Zou Hong got a glimpse of its charm during a recent trip.

By Zou Hong | China Daily | Updated: 2021-11-02 00:00

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Tourists from Dalian, Liaoning province, dance with performers wearing traditional costumes in a village in Yining, Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Sept 29. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

Students from Yining No 12 Primary School pose for a group photo on Sept 28. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

A worker bakes naan bread in a traditional oven in Ili on Sept 28. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

A craftsman carves a portrait on a piece of oxhide in Ili on Sept 29. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

A painting decorates a pedestrian street in Tekes county, Xinjiang, on Sept 27. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

Employees disinfect a bazaar in Yining city on Sept 30. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

Herders demonstrate their horsemanship for visitors at the Kalajun Grassland, a World Natural Heritage site, in Tekes county, on Sept 27. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

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