Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Lavender tourism festival promotes economic development in China’s Xinjiang
Updated: June 16, 2025 08:15Xinhua
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. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows a lavender field in Huocheng County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]This photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows lavender plants at a lavender farm in Huocheng County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]A drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows tourists visiting a lavender farm in Huocheng County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]