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Horses gallop through snow-covered land

2017-08-04 By Zhao Xiao (chinadaily.com.cn)

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Herdsmen guide a horde of horses through the snowy grasslands during the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 6. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Local herdsmen wearing unique Mongolian winter clothing gather at the snowy grasslands in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 6. [Photo/Xinhua]

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A horde of horses run through the snowy grasslands in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 6. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Herdsmen demonstrate their equestrian skills on the snowy grasslands in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 6. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Local people in Mongolian winter clothing gather at the snowy grasslands in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 6. [Photo/Xinhua]

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A horde of horses run through the snowy grasslands in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 6. [Photo/Xinhua]

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A horde of horses run through the snowy grasslands in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 6. [Photo/Xinhua]