In pics: new life of Kazak herdsmen in Qinghe County, China's Xinjiang

Children play football in Qinghe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 9, 2019. Herdsmen of Kazak ethnic group have lived a nomadic life for centuries. Since 1980s, local authorities has initiated construction of supporting facilities to help Kazak herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Sadat)