Today, Xinjiang is a picturesque blend of towering skyscrapers and charming courtyards. Outside the window, the city evolves day by day; inside, warmth and laughter fill the home. Housing is no longer just a shelter from the storm, but a place where dreams are nurtured and livelihoods thrive. | CCTV

11K views · 509 reactions | In the city of Changji in northwest China's #Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a mosque, a temple, and a church stand side by side within an area of five square meters. The issue of having religious beliefs, if any at all, doesn't affect local residents living in harmony and working together to build their homes. | CGTN | Facebook

From as early as 60 BC, business and trade occurred between Xiyu, or the western regions of the Han-Tang dynasties (roughly present-day Xinjiang) and Zhongyuan, a region otherwise known as the Central Plain area and the cradle of Chinese civilization. Ancient coins that circulated at the time facilitated business and trade between the west and central areas of ancient China for over two thousands of years. | CGTN