Hexi Corridor 

The Ming Dynasty was an era of enthusiastic construction of the Great Wall. The emperors of this dynasty were advised to build high walls and to make every effort to resist the nomadic invaders along the nation's borders.

Today many tourists come from all over the world to experience the historical site.

Host: This travel team is from Korea. Now everybody is ready to go al the way alone the Great Wall. One, two, three, four, five, there are five cars. We gonna have some fun. Ready! Let鈥檚 go.

The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, faced with bricks, covered some 7,300 kilometres, stretching from the Yalu River on the east to Jiayu Pass on the west becoming an impregnable barrier.

I am just sitting here watching the cows. This represents the life here. It looks like it goes back a hundred year or a few hundred years. People still live in a simple life and the Great Wall is as its greatness.

Host: This is a wonderful day I've got. I have to leave and go home now.

The Yugur ethnic minority, one of China's many nationalities, numbers roughly 10,000. They live on the Sunan grassland near the northern foot of Qilian Mountain by the ancient Silk Road.

All Yugur people are adept at riding horses and skilled in singing and dancing. Visitors can taste the local dishes and enjoy such customs as drinking barley wine and eating mutton.

Host: Every family farms horse. How many do you have?

Local: Two, we have more before.

Host: How long will it take to get to Zhangye by horse?

Local: It will take about 6, 7 hours.

Host: My butt will perhaps hurt like hell...

Local: It is all right.

Host: Have you done that before?

Local: Yes, I did it before. If you like fast ride, you can kick his stomach.

Host: Can you give me the direction to downtown?

Local: Sure.

I learned so much from the Yugur girl about local lifestyle. She also gave me a practical lesson of horse back riding.