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/Ding Lei)

Tourists visit an intangible cultural heritage market 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/Ding Lei)

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/Ding Lei)

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

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

A tourist poses for photos at a scenic spot featuring lavender fields 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/Ding Lei)

Tourists watch an intangible cultural heritage performance 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/Ding Lei)

Tourists visit a lavender farm 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/Ding Lei)

A drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows tourists visiting a lavender farm in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. 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/Ding Lei)

A performance is staged at a park 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/Ding Lei)