Potholes, "stone flowers," and fairy shrimps. Enjoy the embrace of Mother Nature, celebrating the toughness and resilience of life.

Home to a diverse fauna and multiple types of vegetation, Altai Mountains represent the most complete sequence of altitudinal vegetation zones in central Siberia. The 16-episode Altai Mountains Series brings a glimpse of the magnificent biodiversity in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 1: The White Kanas

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 2: The Deep Lake

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 3: Bustling Sandbars

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 4: The Return

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 5: Taiga Forest

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 6: Harmonious Coexistence

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 7: Stone Forest

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