Liuxing block in China's Xinjiang attracts tourists with diverse culture

Tourists buy souvenirs in Liuxing block of Yining, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 8, 2025.

Liuxing block in Yining is named for its hexagonal alleys where people of multiple ethnic groups live together. In recent years, Yining has been constantly improving the living environment of the residents in Liuxing block, better leveraging the advantages of its diverse culture and distinctive landscape, and promoting cultural and tourism integration. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

A vendor arranges goods on a shelf in Liuxing block of Yining, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 8, 2025.

Liuxing block in Yining is named for its hexagonal alleys where people of multiple ethnic groups live together. In recent years, Yining has been constantly improving the living environment of the residents in Liuxing block, better leveraging the advantages of its diverse culture and distinctive landscape, and promoting cultural and tourism integration. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

Tourists watch a performance in Liuxing block of Yining, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 8, 2025.

Liuxing block in Yining is named for its hexagonal alleys where people of multiple ethnic groups live together. In recent years, Yining has been constantly improving the living environment of the residents in Liuxing block, better leveraging the advantages of its diverse culture and distinctive landscape, and promoting cultural and tourism integration. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

A tourist poses for photos at a bakery in Liuxing block of Yining, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 8, 2025.

Liuxing block in Yining is named for its hexagonal alleys where people of multiple ethnic groups live together. In recent years, Yining has been constantly improving the living environment of the residents in Liuxing block, better leveraging the advantages of its diverse culture and distinctive landscape, and promoting cultural and tourism integration. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)