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A Date With China-Tasting red dates baijiu in Xinjiang

The world-famous red dates of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region [CGTN]
The world-famous red dates of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region [CGTN]
CGTN | 28-May-2021 | Khushboo Razdan

Makit County in Kashgar Prefecture of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is popularly known as the capital of red dates. Red dates, also known as jujube, is a Chinese specialty consumed both as a food and herb. “A Date With China” media tour 2021 visited Achadun Dates Farm in Makit’s Yantak Village to taste the country’s favorite alcoholic beverage “baijiu” made of locally grown red dates.

The village recorded an output of 500 kilograms of red dates and an income of 4,000 yuan per mu (666 square meters) in 2020. Fondly called “fortune trees” by local residents, the earnings from red dates account for 70 percent of the farmers’ total income.

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Amazing Xinjiang: A new look at the ancient Kirgiz dress culture

Amazing Xinjiang-A new look at the ancient Kirgiz dress culture
Amazing Xinjiang-A new look at the ancient Kirgiz dress culture

CGTN | 03-Oct-2020

Some of the unique characteristics of Kirgiz culture, as well as tribal traditions, are found in their clothes. With exquisite embroidered patterns on their dresses and headwear, making such rare and precious apparel requires not only time but also a deep understanding of those traditions. Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Continue reading “Amazing Xinjiang: A new look at the ancient Kirgiz dress culture”