Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is full of beautiful sceneries and stories, CCTV correspondent Fintan Monaghan looks for changes of life, economy and culture in Xinjiang. Meanwhile CCTV correspondent Mary Davis also tells us stories about the development of rural villages in Southwest China’s Guizhou province.
"Going from life on the road to a settled existence, it´s not an easy transition, but Kazakh nomads are getting a chance at a better life while keeping their culture and traditions intact."
---Fintan Monaghan
Looking bright for future of Tulufan
"Local wine is on the rise here and eyeing international expansion. With the economy continuing to grow and diversify, the future is looking bright for Tulufan."
---Fintan Monaghan
Sharing Kazakhs´ traditions with the wider world
This big tourism push isn’t just helping the local economy. It’s also a chance for the Kazakhs to share their traditions with the wider world."
---Fintan Monaghan
Guizhou villages go low-carbon
The low-carbon framework has caught on in surrounding villages in Guizhou, leaving more villages with a smaller carbon footprint and easing the strain on mother nature.
---Mary Davis
Teach a Man to Fish, Feed Him For a Lifetime
"With 90% of villagers receiving loans through Honesty Construction Project, it seems there will be enough to eat for a long time to come."
---Mary Davis
Hoping for enough room on villagers´ backs
"Villagers are hoping there is enough room on their backs to carry 300 years of tradition as they make their way to their new lives."
---Mary Davis