UZBEKISTAN-KHIVA-HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

(241015) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hot air balloons are pictured during a hot balloon festival held in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, Oct. 14, 2024. The event under the slogan of "Clear Sky" was organized by the Uzbekistan Tourism Committee to promote local tourism resources. (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)