Xun & Sand lake

cctv.com 10-29-2003 13:49

Xun

Master Li dedicated years to the art of making and playing xun, an ancient instrument popular in the northwest of China.

Whereas the original Xun was only able to make five notes, his Xun can play modern tunes with every note.

Master Li also trained a small band that can perform Chinese classic music with Xun and other traditional Chinese instruments. Sipping a cup of green tea and listening to the graceful music, who would mind hanging around a little longer at this workshop?

Making Xun is not as easy as it looks. A very important step in making Xun is to drill the holes that decide the tune of a specific Xun. Xiao Zhang is the apprentice of Master Li. His dream is to open his own Xun workshop one day.

Sand lake

Sand lake is really a treat for Yinchuan residents. Surrounded by desert, dry land, it offers a precious playground for all kinds of fun water sports.

This huge marshland also harbors almost 100 different kinds of birds, among which are some rare species.

The natural landscape is impeccable at the lake. Helan mountain, sand dune, water and reeds mesh together effortlessly.

No wonder Yinchuan is also known as the southern watertown in the northwest.

Watching the sunset at sand lake, I just felt time goes too fast at Ningxia.

Editor:Han  Source:CCTV.com