Central Asian media executives enter Turpan, Xinjiang: an ancient and welcoming city

Turpan, Xinjiang, August 8 (Zhongxin Net) -- On the 26th, 25 media leaders from four countries, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, walked into Turpan City, Xinjiang, and visited the ancient city of Jiaohe, Grape Gou, Karezjing and other places.

The guests of the media group view the qanats. Photo by Lai Xiaofei

The docent explained the structure of qanats to the guests of the media group. Photo by Lai Xiaofei

Obidov Mohammed, President of the Fergana Region Association of Journalists of the Republic of Uzbekistan, said: "Today, I have come to an important city on the Silk Road that connects Chinese and Western civilizations, and I am touched by the fact that so many people in the old city of Jiaohe built such a city thousands of years ago. At the Qanats Museum, I marveled at the wisdom of people's productive life in the past, which was not only a simple drinking water irrigation system, but also provided people in other parts of the world with experience in using water, and promoted the exchange of civilizations. This is a very historic city, I hope to see more books about Turpan in foreign languages, and I will do my best to tell the audience of the Republic of Uzbekistan the stories I saw and heard in Xinjiang. ”

The media group listened to the docent's explanation of the overview of the old city of Jiaohe. Photo by Lai Xiaofei

Brakieva Umatkul, deputy editor-in-chief of Kyrgyzstan's newspaper Speech, said: "The people I met in Turpan are very warm and kind, and they have a positive enthusiasm for life. I have a lot to say, but unfortunately I can't communicate more deeply because of the language barrier. Talking about the past few days in Xinjiang, she bluntly said that she is very happy every day and hopes to have more opportunities to visit Xinjiang.

The media group walked into Grape Gou, Turpan City. Photo by Lai Xiaofei

The media group learned about the grape varieties in the Grape Gully. Photo by Lai Xiaofei

The Central Asian media high-level Xinjiang tour, co-sponsored by the Information Office of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Information Office of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and the China News Service, was held from August 8 to 24. In addition to visiting Turpan, Urumqi, Changji, Ili and other places, a media exchange seminar between Xinjiang and Central Asia will be held to further enhance media exchanges and cooperation. (End)