Wondrous Xinjiang: Magnificent gala ushers in spring on Pamir Plateau

URUMQI, March 30 (Xinhua) -- As the cold grip of winter loosens its hold and the earth awakens with the promise of new beginnings, residents in Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, welcomed the arrival of spring with lively folk dances and vibrant musical performances on the Pamir Plateau.

In celebration of the Tajik festival "Shogun Bahar," which means welcom