Morning light unveils the beauty of Xiaritala Grassland in NW China's Gansu

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows the Xiaritala Grassland bathed in the morning light in Huangcheng Town, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. Cattle, sheep and horses graze leisurely across the lush grassland, creating a picturesque summer landscape. As an important part of the Qilian Mountain grasslands, Xiaritala, meaning "Golden Grassland" in the Yugur language, is renowned for its abundant vegetation and diverse wildflowers, and has been named one of China's six most beautiful grasslands. (Wang Jiang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows the Xiaritala Grassland bathed in the morning light in Huangcheng Town, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. Cattle, sheep and horses graze leisurely across the lush grassland, creating a picturesque summer landscape.(Wang Jiang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows the Xiaritala Grassland bathed in the morning light in Huangcheng Town, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. Cattle, sheep and horses graze leisurely across the lush grassland, creating a picturesque summer landscape.(Wang Jiang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows the Xiaritala Grassland bathed in the morning light in Huangcheng Town, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. Cattle, sheep and horses graze leisurely across the lush grassland, creating a picturesque summer landscape.(Wang Jiang/Guangming Picture)