Full coverage: Xinjiang: Exploring China’s New Frontier

Today also marks the 61st anniversary of the establishment of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang is one of the five ethnic minority-ruled provincial administrations in the country. Starting today, CCTV News presents a special series, Xinjiang: Exploring China’s New Frontier.

We will show you a true picture of Xinjiang, revealing many of the culture's faces. We’ll take you to the heartland, see indigenous animals not found anywhere else and tell you the stories of ordinary people. The series reflects on the past and explores the present while looking into the future of Xinjiang against the backdrop of China's development, with all the challenges that brings.