The lavender industry has helped transform fortunes in Huocheng county, Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Lavender has been developed into a pillar industry of the county, with the annual output value exceeding 1 billion yuan (about $155 million).
Little egrets play on the Bosten Lake in Bohu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 16, 2021. The variety and amount of bird species have increased thanks to local environmental protection.
Visitors take photos in a lavender farm in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 13, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lei) Children play in a lavender farm in Huocheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 13, 2021.
Photo taken on June 9, 2021 shows scenery in Hemu Village of Kanas, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sadat) Photo taken on June 9, 2021 shows scenery in Hemu Village of Kanas, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
