More than 100 plant species and various animals live in China's second largest desert for its precious underground water resources. Together they bring the desert alive in miraculous oases.

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

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 8: A Resilient Life

CGTN Nature: Altai Mountains Series | Episode 9: Altai Marmots

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