Lavenders blossom in valley of Ili River

A local woman enjoys the lavender fields in Huocheng County of Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 20, 2014. Over 30,000 mu (2,000 hectares) of lavender bloomed in the valley of the Ili River from June to August every year. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)