Aerial photo taken on Jan. 26, 2022 shows the scenery of Akyaz Valley in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 27, 2022 shows the view of a village in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A woman has breakfast at home at the Akyaz Valley in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

A herdsman and his child pose for a photo at the Akyaz Valley in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A herdsman drives sheep back to a pen in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 27, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A woman and her child have fun at the Akyaz Valley in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

Doctors are on their way to visit patients at the Akyaz Valley in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

A herdsman piles hay in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 27, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A woman walks back home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 27, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Herdsmen take a rest at home at the Akyaz Valley in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2022. Herdsmen in Xinjiang had lived a nomadic life for centuries. Under a housing project to benefit hundreds of households of local herdsmen, local authorities have initiated construction of supporting facilities to help herdsmen's settlement. It helps herdsmen to start a new life with better medical, educational, cultural and health facilities. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)