Large herds of livestock in the Altay region of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region were photographed migrating to their summer pastures on Monday. /VCG

With their baggage in tow, herders rode horses and directed sheep and goats during the migration. /VCG

As seasons change, the shepherds move their livestock to different pastures. It is a traditional nomadic lifestyle and creates a magnificent spectacle. /VCG