Populus euphratica bathing in the sunlight in Tarim Basin - CGTN

A photo taken on September 26, 2019 shows the scenery of a Populus euphratica forest, commonly known as desert poplar, in Luntai County, Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region under the sunrise.

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Populus euphratica under the sunrise in Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

Wriggling along the rim of the Taklimakan desert, the 1,321-kilometers-long Tarim River in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region nurtures the largest area of Populus euphratica forests in the world. Since the local government launched a project on Populus euphratica forest restoration along the Tarim River, the vegetation has been increasing and playing an increasingly important role in eco-system improvement.

(All images via VCG)

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