Aerial photo shows horses galloping at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN
Known as the hometown of one of the best horse breeds in China and a land of "heavenly horses," Zhaosu County, in Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has turned itself into an equine tourism area with breathtaking views of galloping horses and equestrian performances.
With abundant resources of ice and snow, Zhaosu has also made great efforts to develop popular winter activities, helping the locals increase their income.
"Heavenly horses" refer to Ili horses, whose ancestors were the Wusun horses introduced in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24).
A man rides a horse at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN
Horses run at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN
Horses are seen at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN
A man rides a horse at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN
People ride horses at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN
Horses run at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN
Horses run at a horse field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, December 23, 2023. /CGTN