Hidden away deep within the country, right on the doorstep of the northwest, insulated from the hustle and bustle of life in the booming cities, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is a place where the rhythms of life are calm and serene.

Much of what makes Ningxia special, according to the brand new stunningly produced documentary "A Fertile Land," the first season of "In the Arms of the Yellow River," is down to its relationship with the Yellow River.

Indeed, you could say that Ningxia owes everything to China's mother river – the stunning topography that draws sightseers from far and wide, the rich silts laid down by the river over the centuries laying the foundations for the prosperity of Ningxia's jujube growers and the growing fame of its wine industry. In short, for Ningxia, the gifts are given by the Yellow River.

But despite its relatively laid-back lifestyle, the Ningxia portrayed in the film is far from backward-looking.

Whether it's refashioning age-old musical traditions into innovative folk rock, transforming the once-indispensable skin-rafts into an eco-tourism attraction, this documentary is full of examples of a dynamic Ningxia culture that, just like the great Yellow River that gave birth to it and the whole of Chinese civilization, is determined to keep flowing on into the future.

Now, click the links for this stunning documentary!

Youtube: https://youtu.be/3u0EY1h30dI

CGTN: https://www.cgtn.com/tv/replay?id=EFdBIA