GLOBALink | Follow the steps of Taklimakan Rally, feel the charm of Hotan
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2025-05-29 16:05:34
As the Taklimakan Rally charged into its fourth to sixth special stages in Hotan, competitors not only battled for position but also took time to appreciate the breathtaking landscapes. With the stunning scenery of riverbeds, poplars and desert alongside, the stretch pushed competitors' handling skills to the limit.
A performer gives silk scarves to rider Arunas Gelazninkas of Lithuania at the finish line of Stage 4 of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 24, 2025. (Xinhua)A drone photo shows a rider competing during Stage 5 of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)Driver Han Wei and co-driver Ma Li of China compete during Stage 5 of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)Rider Zhao Lei of China competes during Stage 5 of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)Driver Yang Shuai and co-driver Liu Yuan of China compete during Stage 6 of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)Driver Liu Jinhu and co-driver Li Zhiming of China compete during Stage 6 of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)Driver Tao Yongming and co-driver Shen Xin of China compete during Stage 6 of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Hotan, located by the vast desert and Kunlun Mountains, is the intersection of diverse civilizations along the ancient Silk Road. People can feel the diverse culture in the old towns and taste specialty foods at the night fairs. The long scroll of tourism that blends nature and culture unfolds amidst the roar of engines. Follow the steps of the Taklimakan Rally and take a marvelous tour around Hotan!
Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a view of the Kunlun Mountains, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)Aerial photo taken on May 31, 2019 shows a racing car going down the road during the Taklimakan Rally in Kunlun Mountains, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)Photo taken on May 31, 2019 shows a racing car going down the road during the Taklimakan Rally in Kunlun Mountains, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)Photo taken on May 31, 2023 shows a motorcycle going down the road during the Taklimakan Rally in Kunlun Mountains, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)Racers of the 2023 Taklimakan Rally participate in a tourism activity at the Yotkan cultural scenic spot in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)An artist performs at the Yotkan cultural scenic spot in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)Children interact with a race car at the Yotkan cultural scenic spot in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)A merchant makes yogurt zongzi at a night fair in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)Artists perform at a night fair in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)An artist dances with a tourist at a night fair in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2024 shows a view of the Keriya River in the Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2024 shows a view of the scenic spot in the former site of Daliyabuyi Village, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)This drone photo taken on Nov. 5, 2024 shows a view of the scenic spot in the former site of Daliyabuyi Village, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)Children have fun in "Dove Lane" in the old town Tuancheng of Hotan City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 27, 2020. (Xinhua/Sadat)Children try on racer's helmet during an activity of 2023 Taklimakan Rally in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)■
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