The Kashgar Populus euphratica Tourism Festival is an important cultural tourism event in the Kashgar region of Xinjiang, usually held every October.?
The Kashgar Populus euphratica Tourism Festival, specifically named the Xinjiang Kashgar Silk Road Culture Populus euphratica Festival, is an event hosted by the Kashgar Administrative Office and the Command for the Assistance Work of Four Provinces and One Municipality in Support of Xinjiang (Frontline). With the theme of ‘Millennium Populus euphratica, Desert Poetry and Painting’, the festival aims to showcase the unique Populus euphratica forest landscape and rich cultural heritage of the Kashgar region. The event usually begins in mid-October and lasts for several weeks until the onset of winter in early November.?
During the festival, a series of celebration activities will be held in Zepu County, Yarkant County, Makit County, Bachu County, and other places in the Kashgar region, such as the Populus euphratica Cultural Tourism Festival and the Golden Lake Populus euphratica Tourism and Culture Season. These activities include marathons, agricultural product exhibitions, artistic performances, art exhibitions, off-road races, and self-driving rallies, among other forms. They aim to provide tourists with an in-depth experience of Kashgar’s natural beauty and cultural heritage through diverse activity formats.?
In addition, the Kashgar Populus euphratica Tourism Festival also focuses on promoting local cultural tourism products, such as cultural and creative products and agricultural and sideline products from Zepu County. Through the deep integration of tourism with primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, it benefits tourists from all over the country and further strengthens the tourism brand image of the Kashgar region.?
In general, the Kashgar Populus euphratica Tourism Festival is a comprehensive event integrating culture, tourism, and commerce. It is of great significance for promoting economic and social development in the Kashgar region and enhancing the influence of its tourism brand.?