A herder and his transfer journey to summer pasture in NW China's Xinjiang

2025-06-18source:Xinhua
  • Balatijan Eremubai (L) drives sheep to leave the spring-autumn pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025, the third day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • An aerial drone photo shows the summer pasture where Balatijan Eremubai's family will stay in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai (L) and a neighbor move a part of a yurt in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 10, 2025, the first day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai moves a wool blanket on to a truck in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 10, 2025, the first day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai (L) and his brother build a yurt on the summer pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai (3rd L) and his family have a meal on the summer pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • An aerial drone photo shows vehicles carrying the yurt and other materials of Balatijan Eremubai moving on grassland in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai (L), his wife (R) and his brother's wife make decorations on a yurt on the summer pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai (R) sets up a yurt on the summer pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai's wife (C) and his brother's wife prepare food on the summer pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai (L) and his wife build a yurt on the summer pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • A truck carrying the yurt and other materials of Balatijan Eremubai moves on grassland in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025, the second day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai checks a sheep during his way to summer pasture, in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025, the third day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai (R), and his brother move past a tent during their way to the summer pasture in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025, the third day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai rides a horse and drives sheep during his way to summer pasture, in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025, the third day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai takes a rest and has some food during his way to summer pasture, in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025, the third day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • Balatijan Eremubai is hugged by his mother as he arrives the summer pasture on horseback with his sheep in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025, the third day of summer transfer. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

  • The summer pasture where Balatijan Eremubai's family will stay is pictured in Xinyuan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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