The 2023 China Tour (International) Rally and China Auto Cross Country Rally Championship Xinjiang Branch Race started on May 20 in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, and collected in Hotan Prefecture on June 1. The total mileage of this event is more than 4,200 kilometers, passing through Aksu region, Kyzylsu Kirgiz autonomous prefecture, Kashgar region and Hotan region.
As one of the "Top Ten Boutique Events in China's Sports Tourism" rated by the General Administration of Sports, the Tour de Tara relies on the influence of the event to jointly promote the in-depth integration of sports tourism with the local government, and displays diversified tourism resources and enriches the event tourism experience through activities such as tourism benefiting the people, agricultural product exhibitions and sales, theatrical performances, and food festivals.
On May 30, the bonfire party of the Kunlun Tianlu section of the Tour de Tara Rally was held in the Banlange Scenic Area of Celer County, Hetian, Xinjiang, which was taken on the same day (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hao Zhao
On May 30, the Bonfire Party of the Kunlun Tianlu Stage of the Tour of the Tower Rally was held in the Banlange Scenic Area of Cellle County, Hetian, Xinjiang, and tourists sang and danced at the bonfire (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hao Zhao
On May 22, barbecue stall owners shouted enthusiastically at the food court in the N39° desert tourist attraction in Megati County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang. During the 2023 Tour de Tara Rally, a number of food stalls will be set up in the scenic area to meet the consumption needs of participants and tourists. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
On May 18, the large-scale theatrical performance "Aksu's Covenant" was staged at the Xinjiang Aksu Film Theater, welcoming the participants of the Ring Tower and tourists from all over the world. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
On May 22, in the N39° Desert Tourist Scenic Area of Makati County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, people watched the welcome evening cultural performance of the Tour de Tara Rally. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
On May 22, the N39° Desert Tourist Scenic Area in Megati County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang was crowded. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
On May 27, representatives of the Tour de Tara Rally and team staff visited the Xinjiang Hotan Museum to learn about local history and culture. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
This is the Huanta camp in the movie town of Aksu City, Xinjiang taken on May 19 (drone photo). Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Wang Tuo)
On June 1, singers and dancers performed at the closing ceremony of the Tour de la Ta Rally in the Desert Lake Yang Ecological Scenic Area in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Xu Xiaolong)