Full coverage: Xinjiang: Exploring China’s New Frontier

This is the last episode of our series Xinjiang: Exploring China's New Frontier. Now, we have reporter Han Bin in the studio.

Q1. Han Bin, this series tells stories of different people from different ethnic minorities. Which of your subjects impressed you most, and what have you gained from producing this series?

A1: We wanted to tell viewers about China's New Frontier series through its people, so we needed different ethnic groups, ages and occupations.

Xinjiang's development has changed their lives, and their lives are reflections of the social transformation. We've profiled a number of older people, who want to keep the traditional lifestyle.

Abay Johmubay, a Kazakh herdsman who has been roaming the grasslands ever since he was born, feels that he is sitting at the edge of the ancient world, in an increasingly urban Xinjiang.

Uygur Uxurhan Wali, has lost her son in a terrorist attack. She wants to tell others terrorism destroys families, she hopes her hometown will enjoy peace.

We also interviewed many young people. They are the representatives of the new generation in Xinjiang.

Almas Polat, may help change some stereotypes about young Uygurs. He is running a Uygur food business, and says the biggest problem of unemployment is the ways of thinking.

Yan Xi, an environmental conservation volunteer, is on a mission to save a rare species of duck in a wetland in Urumqi that may be swallowed by development.

These are ordinary people, but they are doing extraordinary things to make a better life for themselves and for others. We were lucky to meet them and bring their stories to public attention. They are the ones who provide true pictures of Xinjiang.

We've gained so much by giving them a platform for their voices. The feedback has been tremendous, and mostly positive. I hope our series can serve as a bridge linking Xinjiang and the outside world.

Q2. This is an in-depth reporting, providing different perspectives on Xinjiang. Is there anything you weren't able to fit into the series? Are you planning to go back to Xinjiang?

A2. Xinjiang is so vast and diverse, 6 weeks filming in the field, can only provide a glimpse of its unique cultures and dramatic transformation. As we've said in the final episode, we can't provide THE true picture of Xinjiang -- there's no one true picture.

This region, defies any simple answers. Looking back, it's an unforgettable experience to get into the heartlands of China's northwestern frontier.

I especially want to thank cameraman Huang Xiaodong and script consultant Laurie Lew. They are behind the scenes, but we formed a strong triangle team to accomplish this challenge. I couldn't have done it without them. We wanted to do something different, to break stereotypes held by others and even ourselves.

But there's something we can't change, like the prejudice regarding Xinjiang. The stereotypes not only exist overseas; opinions are widely divided among Chinese outside the region as well.

That's the reason we need to continue follow the changes and go back to Xinjiang one day. Xinjiang is a place where stories never end. It's a place that deserves our attention for a long time.