Xilinhua watches a horse race during a Naadam event held on the Baiyinxile grassland in Xilinhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 3, 2020. [Xinhua/Lian Zhen]

Summer vacation has been Xilinhua's favorite time of year. In order to attend middle school, the 14-year-old lives most of the time with her grandparents in downtown Xilinhot, separated from her parents who run a ranch on the Baiyinxile pasture. Therefore, summer means both relaxation and reunion to the seventh grader. Xilinhua's father Gangsuhe is a famous horse rider. Learning from him, Xilinhua had also mastered equestrian skills when she was only 10. In this summer vacation, the girl has just taken part in a parade of horses during a Naadam event held near her family ranch. Every day when she finishes her homework, Xilinhua has plenty of ways to enjoy summer with parents and pals, be it a ride on horseback or a round of traditional Mongolian board game. 

Xilinhua (2nd L) plays chess with her friend Baoyintu (4th L) on the Baiyinxile grassland in Xilinhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 4, 2020. [Xinhua/Lian Zhen]

Xilinhua (R) spends time with her friend Baoyintu on the Baiyinxile grassland in Xilinhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 4, 2020. [Xinhua/Lian Zhen]

Xilinhua (L) and her father Gangsuhe ride horses on the Baiyinxile grassland in Xilinhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 4, 2020. [Xinhua/Peng Yuan]

Xilinhua shows her equestrian and archery medals at home in Xilinhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 4, 2020. [Xinhua/Peng Yuan]

(Source: Xinhua)