Kurbanhan Matrozi enjoys herself at a dune near her home in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
With the efforts people made, once a poor town in desert has now become a hot destination.
YUTIAN, Nov. 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Darya Boyi Township is at the heart of the Taklimakan desert of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. People here live in poor conditions due to the natural environment. However, the place has become a hot destination in recent years with adventurous tourism getting popular.
The 24-year-old Kurbanhan Matrozi, who is born in the township, is the first college student of her hometown. She gave up her job in the city and returned here to develop local tourism with villagers to improve their lives. In October, She opened a tourism cooperation called "Desert Watcher" and attracted 11 poor families to join in. In the cooperation, Kurbanhan Matrozi's responsibility is to train the members, contact with customers and arrange their accommodation, like a CEO of a company.
In one month, the cooperation has received over 1,000 visitors and made a revenue of 200,000 yuan (about 28,444 U.S. dollars). In addition, the mutton purchases of the cooperation have promoted the development of local sheep breeding cooperation. Kurbanhan Matrozi said her will is to let more people know about her hometown and lead people of her hometown to live a better life.
Kurbanhan Matrozi is seen at home in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Kurbanhan Matrozi warms herself by a fire at the home of a member of the "Desert Watcher" tourism cooperation in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Kurbanhan Matrozi (R) helps a member of the "Desert Watcher" tourism cooperation link cellphone with a bluetooth sound box in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Kurbanhan Matrozi (L) helps a member of the "Desert Watcher" tourism cooperation prepare local food to greet visitors in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Kurbanhan Matrozi settles accounts with a sheep breeding cooperation in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Kurbanhan Matrozi makes up at home in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
The Darya Boyi Township is seen from above in Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Kurbanhan Matrozi enjoys herself at a dune near her home in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Kurbanhan Matrozi (L) and visitors take photos of the sunrise at a dune in Darya Boyi Township, Yutian County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2019. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
