"He's from Pakistan.""No, no! He's Japanese." A lively group of Uyghurs orbiting around me at the Hotan marketplace in southern Xinjiang were vociferously debating the nationality of the 196cm foreigner standing before them.
Located in Northewest China, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region borders many countries, such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
The annual Xinjiang Yumin Mountain Flower Festival opened yesterday, showcasing the area's almighty beauty. The festival, delighting people since 2007, lasts for 100 days, during which visitors from home and abroad can visit the picturesque mountainous county to enjoy its unique surroundings.
Visiting remote parts of Tibet will be easier in the future as the region is expected to have five civil airports by 2010, a senior official said.
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