China Cultural Chronicles July 3, 2012

• The 8th China Xinjiang International Tourism Festival

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  Xinjiang: an amazing fairyland Situated in northwest China, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was known as the Western Territory in ancient times.

  Xinjiang Tourism Festival kicks off The Eighth China Xinjiang International Tourism Festival has raised its curtains in Shihezi City. • Shihezi awaiting investment • Urumqi's Development Zone blossoms • Lavender flowers in Xinjiang • Mysterious Kanas Lake • Ha'nasi Nature Reserve in Xinjiang • Xinjiang facing wind power dilemma • Tracking wild camels with GPS

  Tourism Fascinations>> Top 10 attractions in Xinjiang Background Information • Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

  Photos>> Nanshan Pasture International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi Flaming Mountain and Grape Valley Red Hill Park in Urumqi

  
• Snapshots of Joensuu, Finland

   

  

  Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848. [China.org.cn/by Chen Weiwei]

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• The University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu

  

  The University of Eastern Finland is a university in Finland with three campuses in Joensuu, Kuopio, and Savonlinna. It was formed in 2010 by a merger of two previously independent universities. [China.org.cn /by Chen Weiwei]

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• Traditional Star Festival celebrated at Tokyo Disneyland

  

  Cartoon characters wave to spectators during a celebration marking "Tanabata", or the Star Festival, at the Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, suburban Tokyo, on July 1, 2012. Japanese celebrate the traditional Star Festival on July 7 annually.[Photo/Xinhua]

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