Two foals playfully tussle alongside a stream on the Hulunbuir prairie. [Photo by Jiang Xiwu/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

With the approach of June, the Hulunbuir prairie - in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region - has entered the season of fresh, pristine water and lush, abundant grass.

In a typical moment, newborn foals bathe in the warmth of summer and frolic in the expansive grassland, adding their life vitality to the resplendent scenery.

As one of the world's top three grasslands, the Hulunbuir prairie covers an area of about 100,000 square kilometers, with a natural grassland coverage of 80 percent.

Having a blast: A foal burns off energy with some equine gymnastics. [Photo by Jiang Xiwu/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Two foals lazily cavort on the grass. [Photo by Jiang Xiwu/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

 Togetherness: A couple of foals nuzzle each other tenderly. [Photo by Jiang Xiwu/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Foals take a breather, after playing hard on the Hulunbuir prairie. [Photo by Jiang Xiwu/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]