To the Wonder (2024)

Li Wen Xiu, a Han girl who grew up in a small town in Altay, is determined to pursue her literary dream in a big city. However, she repeatedly faces obstacles and is forced to return to her hometown, where she relies on her mother’s provision store for a living. After getting acquainted with a Kazakh boy, Batay, Wen Xiu gradually discovers the beauty of the local area and follows a nomadic Kazakh family into the pastoral area. Life in the pastoral area is challenging, but Wen Xiu, who is pursuing her dreams wholeheartedly, finds creative inspiration in the magnificent nature of northern Xinjiang and gradually develops feelings for Batay.