A BBC television series is set to entice more visitors to the spectacular land of China as the broadcaster's cameramen delve into the heart of the Asian nation.

Wild China, which kicked off on BBC Two last night, explores different aspects of this mystic land including its traditions, culture and wildlife.

Last night, viewers were transported into the hills of Guilin and were given a glimpse of the lifestyle of the fishermen of the Li River.

Here, in the sub-tropical climate life is a world away from the bustle of large cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.

The programme explores the link between nature and the people who make their homes here, with farmers still using buffalo to pull their wooden ploughs across the landscape and fishermen training cormorants to catch fish.

Named Heart of the Dragon, the first episode focused on this unexplored region of southern China and some of the creatures that inhabit it.

It also takes viewers on a journey to newly founded nature reserves in the area which house rare animals such as the dwarf Chinese alligator and the Francois leaf monkey.

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