Finding the "spiritual hometown" in Kashgar, Swedish student saw the real Xinjiang

“If you ask me, ‘what is happiness’? I would say, ‘come to Xinjiang, Xinjiang will give you the answer’! Because at this moment, my sense of happiness in life is skyrocketing!”

Elliot Frennstedt, a Swedish international student from Renmin University of China, has only visited Xinjiang once and regards Xinjiang as a "spiritual hometown".

Here, people live and work in peace and contentment, enjoying their life; The diverse culture here is also evident everywhere. People are preserving and innovating on their ethnic treasures in their own ways.

On the streets of the old town of Kashgar, you can joyfully sing, dance, and have fun with locals dressed in different ethnic costumes. People of different ethnicities and customs live together here, learning from each other and enjoying their life.

Whether it's running a guesthouse or selling handicrafts, more and more residents are opening shops and starting businesses. Their lives have greatly improved, and the culture has been well preserved.

"Seeing is truly believing. It was only after coming here that I personally felt how the people of Xinjiang live and work in peace and contentment." Said Elliot Frennstedt.