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2019.10.14 11:23 GMT+8

Snow-covered ancient horse ranch in NW China

Updated 2019.10.14 11:23 GMT+8
CGTN

A blue eared pheasant is spotted in the ranch. /VCG Photo

Blue eared pheasants. /VCG Photo

Deer in the ranch. /VCG Photo

View of the ranch. /VCG Photo

View of the ranch. /VCG Photo

View of the ranch. /VCG Photo

View of the ranch. /VCG Photo

View of the ranch. /VCG Photo

View of the ranch. /VCG Photo

Located in northwest China's Gansu Province, Shandan Horse Ranch is one of the world's biggest and oldest ranches for war horses.

It covers an area of nearly 2,200 square kilometers in the Qilian Mountains.

The history dates back to the Han Dynasty in 121 B.C.

(All photos via VCG)

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