12th Gesar horse racing festival opens in Maqu County, NW China's Gansu

A rider performs horsemanship during the opening ceremony of the 12th Gesar horse racing festival in Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 13, 2019. A total of 52 teams with over 900 horses will compete in the six-day event. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)