Final rehearsal for CCTV Spring Festival Gala concludes

Over 2,000 years ago, Kashgar was a crucial hub on the Silk Road, attracting merchants and traders from both China and abroad. As a place of diverse ethnicities, it has also become a stage for the exchange and integration of various cultures, with a rich cultural heritage.

Situated on the southwestern border of China, Kashgar, leveraging its strategic location, has also become a crucial gateway for China's westward opening and an international golden corridor for China to access Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia and even Europe.

Local residents are eagerly looking forward to the gala hosting a branch venue in Kashgar.

Urmajan Turdi, the owner of a nang bread shop in Kashgar, was pleased to learn that the gala would establish a sub-venue in his city.

"In recent years, Kashgar has experienced positive development. I hope that, through the Spring Festival Gala, Kashgar can attract more tourists to come and explore the city," he said.