In pics: Urumqi festival atmosphere brimming over

Lanterns hanging. (Photo / Guo Feng)

(Tianshannet) The September of Urumqi is clear and sunny. As the 60th anniversary of Xinjiang's autonomy is drawing near, Urumqi is decorated with lanterns hung up and flags flying around, brimming over with an atmosphere of happiness. (Photos and Stories/ Kuerbanjiang Younusi, Guo Feng, He Lijia, He Zhen, Ren Chao, Huang Yan, Qin Xue, Xie Yan, Wang Jingjing, Wang Yang)

Refreshingly decorated Xinjiang People's Hall. (Photo/He Zhen)

Solemn People's Square at the festival. (Photo/Wang Yang)

A big Banner hung for celebrating the 66th anniversary of founding of People’s Republic of China and the 60th anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo /Huang Yan)

Bright five-starred flags flying in the open air on the Jinyin Road, Urumqi, capital of NW China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. (Photo/ Xie Yan)

Festival atmosphere growing around Xidaqiao area of Urumqi, capital of NW China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. (Photo/He Lijia)

Lanterns hung adjacent to the West Park in Urumqi, capital of NW China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. (Photo/ Cui Lina)

"Morning,Urumqi"(Photo/ Ren Chao)

Lanterns hung up under the viaducts. (Photo/Qin Xue)

A vision of sheep fair. (Photo/ Kuerbanjiang Younusi)

"Shopping with my grandpa for Korban, a traditional festival of nationalities who believe in Islam, NW China’s Xinjiang". (Photo/ Kuerbanjiang Younusi)