Film captures the majesty of Xinjiang

Stories center on quest to collect folk songs, and highlight the unity of the various ethnic groups in the picturesque autonomous region, Wang Ru reports.

Under the crystal-clear blue sky stretches a vast prairie, where people from different ethnic groups sing and dance affectionately together. Behind them are majestic snowcapped mountains. Everything looks fresh and happy.

The scene comes from Chinese musical film The Wings of Songs, which hit screens across China on March 28.

Made by the Publicity Department of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and the Tianshan Film Studio, the film tells the story of three young people who embark on a journey across Xinjiang to collect folk songs and pursue their dream of becoming musicians.