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Live: Explore how glass is manufactured in southwest China's Chongqing

The history of making glass using the traditional workmanship in Hechuan, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, can date back to hundreds of years ago. After melting the raw material in a furnace, an iron pipe to blow into the molten glass to give it a shape. This magical scene of hand-blown glass, an ancient method to make jars, vases and ornaments, can be seen in many glass factories in Hechuan. Follow CGTN to see the development of glass making in the region.

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Live: Explore how glass is manufactured in southwest China's Chongqing

The history of making glass using the traditional workmanship in Hechuan, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, can date back to hundreds of years ago. After melting the raw material in a furnace, an iron pipe to blow into the molten glass to give it a shape. This magical scene of hand-blown glass, an ancient method to make jars, vases and ornaments, can be seen in many glass factories in Hechuan. Follow CGTN to see the development of glass making in the region.