In Zhaosu County, Xinjiang, the Karkant Grassland put on a spectacular display on June 20 as nearly 10,000 horses thundered across the vast steppe. Located in the Ili River Valley, the grassland is renowned for its lush pastures and its famous Ili horses. As the summer tourism season kicks off, the breathtaking scene of galloping hooves kicking up dust showcased the wild, untamed beauty of the steppe at its finest.