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Lavender Season in Ili, Xinjiang
Updated: 2011-06-24 17:18
(CRIENGLISH.com)
Lavenders are in full bloom in the Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The prefecture is home to China's largest lavender cultivations. Every year in mid June, the purple lavender mist fills the air with a beautiful fragrance, attracting large numbers of tourists. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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