"10 Years in Xinjiang" - CCTV Mini-Documentary on Josh from FarWestChina

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In August of 2016, China's CCTV filmed a series of 18 mini-documentaries on Xinjiang. One such short documentary focused on the life of Josh Summers, the person behind FarWestChina. See more photos: www.farwestchin...
If you're interested in the Xinjiang cycling tours mentioned in this video, learn more by visiting the Altus Expeditions website: www.altus-exped...
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Below are links to the in-studio interviews aired on CCTV to promote this mini-documentary:
- Culture Express Interview: • Exploring Xinjiang on ...
- CCTV America Interview: • Full Interview - Josh ...
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For more information on Xinjiang, visit the FarWestChina website or grab a copy of the FarWestChina travel guide.
- Website: www.farwestchin...
- Travel Guide: www.xjtravelgui...

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@rizvisarmad755 4 жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful

@tamedraven 7 жыл бұрын

It's always a joy watching your videos, especially now where I'm back in Canada! I'm missing Xinjiang.

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I still remember visiting you guys in Karamay...good times. Hope you're enjoying life back in Canada!

@xq510 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josh for showcasing the best side of my hometown. These videos make me miss home heaps

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting ;)

@AhmadKharismaIndonesia 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@FarWestChina 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kazimohammedrahim7795 7 жыл бұрын

AMAZING VIEW OF BEAUTIFUL XINJIANG CHINA...AMAZING !

@JaYoeNation 3 жыл бұрын

Just came across this. It’s funny. I just finished a shoot for CCTV a few months ago. A travel show not focused on politics. I feel like we are probably similar in a lot of respects. I know you’ve had some “problems” recently, but I does look like you enjoyed the shoot. Strange world we live in these days… ehh?

@uzaghanitv7888 7 жыл бұрын

wow I love this region

@lynnatan6759 7 жыл бұрын

A great fan here, Josh. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Now can't wait to get there next May.

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lynna! I appreciated both the comment here and the email you sent.

@cram411 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Josh...your drone footage is wonderful...(as usual!) I really like the very open attitude that you have in explaining, in all your writings and videos, to mostly an audience that probably have never been to a culture such as in Xinjiang. Your positivity is a breath of fresh air. Keep it up...and thanks.

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind comment.

@TheVanillamocha 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh.. thanks for sharing a good quality video as always. I began to love western China as well.. it's beautiful hidden paradise on earth. Cheers

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words :)

@dougmorato 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Josh, I think it's about time for the Chinese government sees what you've been doing for Xinjiang and rewards you a Green Card. You really deserve it.

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Ha! I highly doubt that will ever happen to a foreigner living in Xinjiang. :)

@GeorgeMartinus 7 жыл бұрын

It's great to know one of my favourite blog has gotten unexpected fame recently. I just recalled when the first time I bumped into your blog. That article is your trip to Jurassic park of Xinjiang (correct me). Back then, it was just an ordinary blog. But now, whoa.. what an escalation! :) Great job, Josh!

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Wow...thanks so much for such kind encouragement, George! I'm so happy to hear that FarWestChina is one of your favorites :)

@jasperlee782 7 жыл бұрын

I especially love the ending

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Ha! Are you referring to the desert scene while playing the guitar?

@karlippo 7 жыл бұрын

So nice to see attention being giving to Xinjiang. I love it there spend quite some time there 1991/1992/1995/1996, actually stayed in tuyuq and with a local climbed up to the caves -they were sealed with old wooden doors, and didnt bring a flashlight, couldnt see anything unfortunately! I was hoping you would also comment a bit on how you were able to move there and stay there permanently, I tried ten years before you, but didnt manage because of the red tape. wouldlove to hear your personal story. and well done, excellent diplomacy .

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

I agree - I was glad to see such an interesting series being produced about Xinjiang. I really do wish you could have seen inside those caves and taken pictures! That's one place that has been pretty much sealed off and I wish I could visit. Nowadays, there are a number of foreigners that live in Xinjiang as students, teachers and business people. I've been all three at one point in time over the last decade but currently I reside on a business visa. Thanks for your kind words and for the comment!

@echowhiskey1368 7 жыл бұрын

I still remember the post signs of a phrase written in Chinese by the desert road somewhere in Xinjiang, which says: 'There are only desolate deserts, yet there is no desolate life.' You must have seen it, right? It really strikes one's soul while passing by, doesn't it? You have such a feeling only in Xinjiang. I miss it.

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

+Ethan Wei Interesting! No, I haven't seen that exact sign, but I'll keep an eye out for it.

@El-vm6wi 7 жыл бұрын

Hope i can be able to do a bike-trip travel across xinjiang wiz friend sone day ( probably next summer when i go back)

@El-vm6wi 7 жыл бұрын

*with friends some day

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

Great! I hope you can too :)

@oregonianhoosier 7 жыл бұрын

Well done, Josh, as usual! Two questions: 1) Was the overhead footage from your drone? And 2) Who brought your guitar to the desert for you? Because I don't think you carried it on your bike! :-)

@FarWestChina 7 жыл бұрын

+oregonianhoosier Ha! So to answer the questions: 1) Yes, they used footage I shot with my drone (they didn't have experience flying the drone) and 2) we had trail vehicles that carried all the camera gear and my guitar. Don't worry, it was brought to an air conditioned hotel room, not left in the desert :)

@oregonianhoosier 7 жыл бұрын

I just read your most recent post on Far West China, and it looks like I just jumped the gun by a day or so with my question about your drone. As usual, just a little too impatient. :-) And I should've realized that you would have a support vehicle with you, especially since it was a CCTV gig.