Akhal-Teke horses gallop during a performance at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
A rider performs on a Friesian horse at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
Shetland ponies gallop during a performance at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
A horse performance is staged at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
Camels run during a performance at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
A horse performance is staged at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
A horse performance is staged at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
A rider performs a stunt on horseback at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
A rider holds China's national flag during a performance at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
Two Friesian horses perform at a horse base in Urumqi, Xinjiang. /CGTN
Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is home to the country's largest Akhal-Teke horse breeding and show base. The breed, which originated in Turkmenistan, is known for its excellent speed, endurance and intelligence. Visitors to the base can see performances by famous horses, including Akhal-Teke horses, Shetland ponies from Scotland and Friesian horses from the Netherlands, as well as camels.