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Tibetan New Year (藏历年)
On the first day of the Tibetan calendar is the Tibetan New Year, the most important Tibetan festival. Preparations begin in the twelfth...
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Year of Snake (蛇)
Charming but possessive and selfish; private and secretive; strong sense of humour; mysterious and inquisitive; ruthless; likes the nice...
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Tujia (土家族)
Geography of Tujia (土家族) In western Hubei and Hunan provinces, the Tujia people live in the Wuling Range at elevations of between 400...
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Xinjiang Cuisine
Xinjiang Cuisine applies a wide range of raw materials, such as vegetables, fruits, fish, meat and eggs. Its major difference with other...
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Lantern Festival (元宵节)
Falling on the 15th day of the first lunar month, Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao) gets its name from yuan, the first lunar month and xiao,...

Shangri-La

Documentary that brings pioneering images that capture the dazzling array of mysterious and wonderful creatures that live in China's most beautiful landscapes.

Beneath billowing clouds, in China's far south west, rich jungles nestle below towering peaks. Jewel-coloured birds and ancient tribes share forested valleys where wild elephants still roam. How do these forests exist? Perhaps the rugged landscape holds the key.

For more information about Wild China visit the BBC Four website.