Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, and his wife Ri Sol Ju, welcomed Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at the airport.
After Xi walked down the airstairs, Kim shook hands with him warmly.
Two children presented flowers to Xi and Peng.
Other members of Xi's entourage including Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister, arrived on the same plane.
Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Wang Yajun also greeted Xi at the airport.
Xi arrives in Pyongyang for state visit to DPRK
Xi arrives in Pyongyang for state visit to DPRK
Once barren land, Baijitan Forest Farm in Lingwu City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is now a vibrant eco-paradise attracting visitors with its lush scenery and family-friendly activities.
A forest campsite there is drawing families and nature lovers with the combination of eco-friendly recreation, fruit picking, and camping.
Entering the Baijitan forest campsite, visitors find tents scattered beneath dense tree canopies, with tourists chatting or playing with children. Rows of Mongolian Scotch pines flourish on both sides, transforming this former desert area into a relaxing outdoor destination for picking, recreation, and exploring nature.
"Our consistent strategy is minimal intervention -- protection first, then development. We've tried our best not to make major changes to existing trees, and the whole ecosystem is kept as original as possible. We are sharing this green forest space and its ecology together," said Zhou Yanyi, campsite manager.
Today, Baijitan Forest Farm continues its business diversification, pursuing an "industry integration plus ecological education plus leisure" model to support coordinated growth in specialty fruit farming, under-forest agriculture, and ecological tourism. In 2025, its revenue from the sand industry and diversified business operations exceeded 85 million yuan (about 12.4 million U.S. dollars).
Once-barren forest farm reborn as thriving scenic attraction in Ningxia
