A herdsman grazes his sheep on the shores of the lake. [Wang Chongzhi / for China Daily]

Enjoying the tastes of western Xinjiang in a traditional yurt [Wang Chongzhi / for China Daily] 

 Cattle graze on lush prairies under an azure sky.

A glacier deep within the Xiate Ancient Trail that feeds a river along the pass. [Wang Chongzhi / for China Daily]