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The Best Episodes of Aerial China

The large-scale aerial documentary "Aerial China", produced by CCTV and contracted by CCTV Records International Media Co., Ltd., is a documentary film that overlooks China...

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  1. Background image for Xinjiang
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Xinjiang

    S1:E1

    Xinjiang is the largest province in China with a land area. There are Kunlun Mountains in the south, Altai Mountains in the north and Tianshan in the middle. Between the three mountains, the two largest basins in China are surrounded.

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  2. Background image for Heilongjiang
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Heilongjiang

    S1:E3

    Snow Township, Yabuli Ski Resort, Ice and Snow World... The coldness below minus 20 degrees solidifies different forms of water, not only shaping the extreme north temperament of Heilongjiang, but also making the most leisurely winter the busiest time in the year.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Sichuan

    S2:E2

    Sichuan is located in the southwestern part of China's interior, with majestic mountains and plateaus to the west and a basin sunken into the mountains to the center and east, including the fertile Chengdu Plain, known as the "Land of Heaven". Our journey begins at the northwestern end of the plateau, then deep into the mountains and valleys, discovering a world class wonderland, climbing over snow-capped mountains and following the rivers to see a miraculous ancient project.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Shanghai

    S1:E6

    Our journey begins at the end of the Huangpu River. More than 20 Western-style buildings built on the riverside are the most visible signs of the Bund; the 1,500-meter-long Binjiang section has developed from a muddy shoal to nearly half of China's wealth. The Nanjing Road, which connects the Bund, is brightly lit. It is precisely that it has opened the way for the Chinese to modernize.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Shaanxi

    S1:E4

    Shaanxi is located in the hinterland of China, because of the Qinling Mountains, China has a south and north, south of the Qinling Mountains is called southern Shaanxi, a scene of Jiangnan, north of the Qinling Mountains is the Guanzhong Plain, known as the 800-mile Qin River, and further north is the heart of the Loess Plateau - northern Shaanxi. This trip will enjoy the very different scenery of the north and south of the Qinling Mountains.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Jiangxi

    S1:E5

    Jiangxi is located in the southeast of China, it is surrounded by mountains on three sides, Mount Lu guards the northern gate, the northern plains are frank, the central hills, the basins are intertwined, thousands of rivers are crisscrossed, most of them converge into Poyang Lake, thus connected with Yangtze River. The journey into Jiangxi starts from Mt.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Zhejiang

    S2:E1

    Zhejiang, located on the southeastern coast of China, a big winding river divides this land into east and west, rolling mountains stretch from southwest to northeast, the eastern part of the map, is a starry sea of islands and winding coast. Our journey begins with a bridge across the bay, a visit to a distant memory in the archipelago, crossing the island chain, we explore the ancient port area, heading south, and a grand festival reunion.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Hainan

    S1:E2

    Hainan, located at the southernmost tip of the Chinese territory, carries a number of islands in the South China Sea, covering a vast area equivalent to 1/4 of China's land area. The southern Nansha Islands define China's southernmost borders, and the northern Qiongzhou Strait separates Hainan Island from the mainland.

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    #9 - Inner Mongolia

    S2:E3

    Inner Mongolia, which stretches from 126 degrees East to 97 degrees East, is the largest province in China spanning longitude. The Daxinganling and Yinshan mountain ranges stretch across the east and west, and the Yellow River crosses one corner in the shape of a few zigzags. Forests, grasslands, deserts and the Gobi, there is a rich diversity of natural landforms.

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    #10 - Gansu

    S2:E4

    Gansu, located in the northwest of China, the Yellow River crosses Lanzhou, dividing the land into the east and the west of the river, a narrow corridor of about 1,000 kilometers squeezed by the mountains to the south and north, and a slice of oasis, linking the Central Plains and the outside of the country. Our flight starts from central Gansu, encountering a different kind of Loess Plateau. Through the tunnel of time and space, overlooking the past and present of farming civilization, downstream to see how a large river changes color, and finally meet an ancient city by chance.

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    #11 - Guangdong

    S2:E5

    Guangdong Province is located at the southernmost tip of mainland China, and the southern ridge of the barrier has created this warm land. To the southeast is the vast sea, and the rich water system between the mountains and the sea merges into a great river, which merges with the sea and strikes a fertile delta.

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    #12 - Fujian

    S2:E6

    Fujian, located on the southeastern coast of China, has "eight mountains, one water and one field", with the long stretches of Wuyi Mountain in the northwest. Nearly 700 rivers, large and small, run through the mountains and across the Taiwan Strait from Taiwan. The journey into Fujian begins at Wuyi Mountain on the border of Fujian and Gan. Explore the legend of a leaf, visit an ancient village to hear the prosperity of the past, experience the magical Danxia on the water, and fly south to encounter a piece of the most beautiful lotus sea terraces.

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  14. Background image for Jiangsu
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    #13 - Jiangsu

    S2:E7

    Jiangsu is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the east, the Huai River to the north, the Yangtze River to the south, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the middle. It has many rivers and lakes, is the province with the lowest average elevation in China, and ranks first in the country in terms of the proportion of both plains and water surface. The journey into Jiangsu begins on an island in the Yellow Sea, encountering the beautiful danling cranes in the largest wetland by the Yellow Sea, and then flying south along the coastline to reach the mouth of the Yangtze River, tracing the past life of a port.

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    #14 - Yunnan

    S3:E1

    Yunnan is located in the southwestern border of China, with the Hengduan Mountains, the longest and widest north-south mountain range in China, in the northwest and the Yungui Plateau, one of the four major plateaus in China, in the east. Yunnan's topography is compact and diverse, encompassing snow-capped mountains, canyons, forests, and plains, and its climate is rich, spanning cold, temperate, and hot zones. The unique geographical and climatic characteristics have created Yunnan as a "kingdom of flora and fauna", and the land is home to 26 of China's 56 ethnic groups.

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    #15 - Anhui

    S3:E2

    Anhui is located in East China, straddling the south and north of China. The Yangtze River and the Huai River divide Anhui into South, Central and North Anhui, with Mount Huangshan standing proudly in the mountains of South Anhui, Hefei, the provincial capital, situated in the center of the province, and the principle of Ping in North Anhui giving birth to China's ten billion granaries. The developed water transport makes the Yangtze River the most important golden waterway in China. The open river has become a natural water highway. Cargoes from railroads and highways converge on the river and are connected to the world through the pivot ports, which reach the sea.

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    #16 - Guizhou

    S3:E3

    Located in southwestern China, Guizhou is the only province in China that is not supported by plains, with mountains and hills occupying more than ninety percent of the province's area. Straddling two major water systems, the Yangtze and Pearl River, and thousands of rivers, Guizhou has shaped one of the richest distributions of karst landforms in China.

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    #17 - Shandong

    S3:E4

    Shandong Province is located in East China, bordering the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. The central part of the mountainous region rises up, with Mount Tai standing between it. The Yellow River comes from the west, crosses the northern plain, and flows all the way east to the sea. The way of Confucius and Mencius originated here. The Yellow River civilization and the sea civilization mingled here. The developed maritime trade transported goods to all over the world.

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  19. Background image for Tianjin
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    #18 - Tianjin

    S3:E5

    Tianjin is located in the northeastern part of China's North China Plain, bordering Beijing to the west and the Bohai Sea to the east. Numerous rivers converge on this coastal plain, and the final main stream is called the Haihe. In the old days, it used to be a necessary place for canal boats, and people from the south and north of the country came to Tianjin along the canal. The 73-kilometer-long Haihe was once the busiest river in northern China. More than 100 years ago, Tianjin was forced to become an early port of entry for commerce. Since then, the banks of the Haihe River became a treasure trove of foreign capital, and the self-improvement movement of the Chinese people, which chose this place, a strong bank and company merchants, made Tianjin the financial center of northern China at that time.

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  20. Background image for Shanxi
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    #19 - Shanxi

    S3:E6

    Shanxi, located in the northern part of China. The mountainous area covers 80% of the province. The Taihang Mountains and the Yellow River shape its natural boundaries. The Fen River and its tributaries wash out a series of basins. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.

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  21. Background image for Jilin
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    #20 - Jilin

    S3:E7

    Jilin Province is located in the central part of the northeast region of China, the topography of which is high in the east and low in the west. The Changbai Mountains sit in the southeast, the Yalu and Tumen rivers outline its contours, and the Songhua River winds westward to irrigate thousands of miles of fertile land. One hundred years ago, the Middle East Railway was opened, and Jilin has been on the journey of industrialization and modernization since then. The dream of automobiles, movies, scientific research and aviation has been realized here one by one, and this is a city illuminated by dreams.

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  22. Background image for Hunan
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    #21 - Hunan

    S3:E8

    Hunan, located in south central China. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has a dense network of rivers in the central hills. Many rivers are eventually connected to the Yangtze River through Dongting Lake in the north. People often use Xiaoxiang to refer to Hunan in general. The 354-kilometer-long Xiaoxiang River was once the main transportation route in southern Hunan. People work hard on this land and study hard in this mountainous area. The small courtyard in the Yuelu Mountain, built in the Northern Song Dynasty, has gained the favor of readers for many generations. The culture of cultivation and study has been flowing here for a long time.

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    #22 - Hebei

    S3:E9

    Hebei, located in North China, is the only province in China that has both plateaus, plains, mountains, basins, deserts, hills, lakes and seashores. Yanshan Mountain straddles the northern part of Hebei, the boundary between the plateau and the plain, the throat from northeast to north China. Along a route of less than 5 kilometers, you can travel through a century and see clearly the heart of the indomitable city of Tangshan.

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    #23 - Ningxia

    S3:E10

    Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is located in the interior of northwest China. Liupan Mountain and Helan Mountain, respectively, stand at its northern and southern ends. In the south of Ningxia, there is a Loess Plateau with little rainfall. To its north, it is surrounded by three deserts at the same time. The Yellow River, which runs through it, gives birth to the affluent South of the Seas. Two mountain ranges define the north and south of Ningxia. At the southernmost end, is the green and lush Liupan Mountain. At the northernmost end, is the towering Helan Mountain. The Yellow River has left a footprint of 397 kilometers in Ningxia. Its arrival brings hope and vitality to the land.

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  25. Background image for Beijing
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    #24 - Beijing

    S4:E1

    Beijing, the capital of China, is located in the northern part of the North China Plain, adjacent to Tianjin and neighboring Hebei. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Beijing's topography is high in the west and low in the southeast. Our journey will start from Tiananmen Square - the center of Beijing, the capital, and the political center of the country.

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  26. Background image for Guangxi
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    #25 - Guangxi

    S4:E2

    Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, located in South China, is bordered by Beibu Gulf, the largest bay in China, to the south, and the West River system covers more than 80% of the land area of the region from west to east. The journey into Guangxi starts from Li River, breaking into a secret landscape, reading the past and present of a city, then going to Longji Terraces, participating in a fiery red festival, flying over the top of South China and overlooking the meeting of mountains and sea of clouds.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Xinjiang" is the best rated episode of "Aerial China". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/5/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Heilongjiang".