Various landscapes and natural beauties in Xinjiang attract tourists from home and abroad.

BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Located in northwest China, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region boasts three mountains, namely Tianshan, Kunlun and Altay, and two basins, Junggar and Tarim. Its various landscapes and natural beauties attract tourists from home and abroad.

In recent years, Xinjiang has carried out a number of projects, including natural forest protection, returning farmland to forest or grassland, prevention and control of desertification and wildlife protection, to improve local ecological environment.

Trees of populus euphratica on the banks of Tarim River, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Xiao Yulei/Xinhua)

A flock of livestock are on a trip for summer pasture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Snow scenery in Kanas, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

Hemu Village of Kanas at dawn, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

Scenery of old town of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

A night view of Tekes County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Winter scenery of Keketuohai scenic spot in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sadat)

Wheat fields in Qitai County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

A view of Tagarma Wetland in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

A delivery truck running in the pasture in Sarbulak Village of Qagan Gol Township in Qinghe County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

A view in the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Scenery of Xinghuagou, or "Apricot Valley", in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

From Sept. 16 to 18, the "Xinjiang Day" event is held at the ongoing Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition to welcome visitors worldwide.

Visitors tour the Xinjiang Garden of the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Visitors tour the Xinjiang Garden of the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)