Girls dressed in traditional costumes walk on a street in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 29, 2024.
BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Let's discover Central Asia's rich history and tourism resources. With its proximity, affordability, and exotic charm, Central Asia is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination.
This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows carpets in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.An aerial drone photo taken on May 2, 2025 shows the scenery of the Charyn Canyon in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.This photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows plates of pilaf at the restaurant Besh Qozon in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan.This photo taken on March 2, 2025 shows handicraft products at a handicraft fair in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan.This photo taken on June 12, 2019 shows a view of Hisor Fortress in Hisor, west of Dushanbe, Tajikistan.This photo taken on April 14, 2019 shows a conference hall in the Navruz Palace in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.People take selfies at the Khatlon region, near Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, April 12, 2019.This photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows the city view of Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan.An aerial drone photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows the Kolsai Lakes National Park in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.People enjoy leisure time at the Urungach Lake in Ugam-Chatkal National Park, northeastern Uzbekistan, June 21, 2020.This photo taken on Aug. 30, 2024 shows the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a street view in Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan.This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows a view of the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan.People enjoy leisure time by the Ishim River in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 13, 2025.■
