Visitors throng a water park near Bosten Lake in Bohu county, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, on July 11. Tourism has recovered in some provinces across China during the summer as the Covid-19 outbreak wanes. Photo: VCG

Tourists climb the slops of the Nalati Grassland on July 11 in Xinjiang. The grassland is one of the world’s four largest grasslands, known for it’s valley scenery with an average altitude of about 2,200 meters. Photo: VCG

Vehicles pass through the Duku Highway in Xinjiang on July 8. The road takes drivers through scenic landscapes across Xinjiang, attracting many tourists during the summer. Photo: VCG

Vehicles clog an area surrounding a popular viewing platform for the Tibet Nanga Bawa Snow Mountain in Nyingchi, Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region, on Saturday. Photo: VCG

Visitors explore Potala Palace Square on Sunday in Lhasa, Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region. Tibet received more than 17 million tourists in the first half of this year. Photo: VCG

A busy street in Dali Ancient City Monday in Dali, Southwest China’s Yunnan province. From June 29 to July 6, the number of tourists to Dali increased over 16% compared with the same period in 2019. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Children play on a stone pillar in Dali Ancient City on Monday. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A visitor gets a haircut in Dali Ancient City. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Visitors wonder through stalls in the ancient city. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

The Dali Ancient City was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), on the site of the ancient capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom and Dali Kingdom. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin