In Photos: Wild China

The most populous country in the world is also one of the most wild. Discover Wild China.

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Cormorant Fisherman

Episode 1: Heart of the Dragon The hills of Guilin and cormorant fishermen of the Li River form the heart of this exploration of the colourful rice-growing cultures and strange creatures of southern China.
Chinese Woman

Episode 2: Shangri-La In China's south west dense jungles sit right up against towering mountains. Ancient tribes live a secluded life in the valley forests alongside colourful birds and Asian elephants. Situated at a latitude where you would normally find deserts, northern China has a rich forest.
Tibetan Buddhists

Episode 3: Tibet One of the world's most remote places, the Tibetan plateau is home to chiru antelopes, wild yaks, foxes and bears, and a culture shaped by over a thousand years of Buddhism.
Hunting With Eagles

Episode 4: Beyond The Great Wall The extreme landscapes north of the Great Wall have shaped some of China's most colourful people and wildlife. From nomadic tribes hunting with eagles to camel trains crossing the Silk Road.
Siberian Tiger

Episode 4: Beyond The Great Wall From frozen Siberian wastes to baking deserts of Central Asia, life in northern China is always on the edge.
Colourful City Lights

Episode 5: Land of the Panda China's heartland is the centre of a five thousand year-old civilization and is home to the giant panda, the golden snub-nosed monkey and the golden takin. China faces environmental problems, but the relationship the Chinese have with their environment is deep and extraordinary. We will understand what this means for the future of China.
Rhesus Macaque Monkeys

Episode 6: Tides Of Change Growing tea in traditional seaweed-thatched villages, eastern China is a fertile paradise. The wetlands are filled with bird, snakes and white dolphins while China's eastern seaboard marks the scramble for resources and space between millions of people and a surprising wealth of wildlife.

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Cormorant Fisherman

Chinese Woman

Tibetan Buddhists

Hunting With Eagles

Siberian Tiger

Colourful City Lights

Rhesus Macaque Monkeys