Ecological base in Ningxia transforms desertified lands into sea of lavender

A man extracts lavender essential oil at an ecological base on the border of the Maowusu Desert, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 21, 2018. The ecological base has spent 4 years transforming desertified lands into cultivation areas for over 20 plants. It has also developed a series of lavender products with the aim to promote local tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)