At almost ten million square kilometres, China is the fourth largest country on earth, and one of the most diverse. Covering seven percent of the planet's land surface, China's landscapes are vast, varied and spectacular with grasslands, deserts, mountains and jungles; remarkably, there are reindeer in the north and elephants in the south. With one and a half billion people, it can get pretty crowded - but in this series, wildlife adventurer Nigel Marven will find China's remote hidden corners. He'll unveil creatures, scenery and customs never seen on our screens before, from tropical jewels and Tibetan treasures to fertile grasslands and bamboo forests.In new six part series Untamed China, wildlife adventurer Nigel Marven explores the country's mountains and grasslands, crosses its greatest deserts and treks through its deepest jungles in search of the rare, little-known and extraordinary creatures that live there. Over half of China's plant and animal species live in Yunnan Province in the far southwest of the country. In episode one, Nigel goes there to explore the ancient city of Dali and the surrounding mountains and forests. He meets some bizarre and deadly reptiles and amphibians, goes on a very unusual fishing trip, enjoys the fairy-tale lifecycle of butterflies and gets up close to highly endangered Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys.