Xinjiang ready to further grow its tourism industry
發佈日期: 2025-10-15 21:20
TVB News
Xinjiang is keen to develop its tourism industry, with a target of receiving 400 million visitors annually by 2030.
Nestled among snow-capped peaks, the Heavenly Lake is an alpine glacial lake at over 1,900 meters.
Surrounded by the Tian Shan mountain range, which stretches over 2,500 kilometres across Central Asia with peaks soaring above 7,000 metres, this breathtaking scenery was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013.
For newlyweds Mr and Mrs Li from Hebei, spending their honeymoon with family in Xinjiang has been a romantic experience, especially under the sunny skies.
Visitors can buy this kind of wish card, put their wishes on, hang it here, and wish their dreams come true.
In addition to majestic landscapes, Xinjiang is home to well-preserved mummies displayed at the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum. Thanks to the region's dry climate, these artifacts remain remarkably intact.
In the first half of the year, Urumqi welcomed over 50 million visitors. To meet the growing demand, Cathay Pacific launched direct flights between Hong Kong and Urumqi in April, currently operating four flights a week, with plans to increase to daily services.
"We realided that there are actually lots of people," said James Tong, director, Group Public Affairs, John Sire & Sons. "For example, from Southeast Asia, travelling to Hong Kong to change the flight to Xinjiang, and also from Xinjiang to Hong Kong and onward to other destinations."
Tong said the potential for the export of fruits to Xinjiang and the import of electronic products to Xinjiang is also growing, and adding cargo flights will support operations during tourists' off-season.
