China's Altay sees booming tourism

Tourists ride horses in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 4, 2024. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Habahe County in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)

This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the scenery of a scenic spot in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Aman)

This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Habahe County in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Yang Hao)

Tourists ride horses in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 4, 2024. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Aman)

A tourist poses for photos in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 4, 2024. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

A tourist poses for photos under a tree in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 4, 2024. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

Tourists ride horses in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 4, 2024. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Aman)

This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows herders grazing livestock in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. (Xinhua/Yang Hao)