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2025.06.24 15:31 GMT+8

Life in a Tuvan log cabin

Updated 2025.06.24 15:31 GMT+8
CGTN

Tucked away in Xinjiang's picturesque Kanas region, the tranquil Hemu Village is like a scene from a fairy tale—misty mornings, wooden cabins, and a way of life that appears frozen in time. But for the young local woman Ou Donghua, a member of the Tuvan Mongolian ethnic group, this is home. Over the years, she has witnessed this once-isolated village's transformation into a buzzing travel destination. How has that changed the life of the Tuvan people? And what's next for this hidden paradise? Step inside Hemu through her eyes.

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