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

A resident (2nd, R) welcomes guests at his new home in Qinghe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 11, 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)