Riders perform horsemanship during the opening ceremony of the 12th Gesar horse racing festival in Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, August 13, 2019. /VCG Photo

A total of 52 teams with over 900 horses will compete in the six-day event. /VCG Photo

Nearly 90 percent of residents are Tibetans who still live a fairly traditional nomadic lifestyle, Maqu is one of the best destinations to experience the authentic lifestyle of nomad Tibetans. /VCG Photo

Horse racing festivals are held on different occasions throughout the year in Tibetan tradition, including celebrating the Tibetan New Year. /VCG Photo