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A man performs on a horse in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 7, 2019. Since 1990, horses have been drifting away from plateau life, as most villages are connected to modern road networks these days. In some places, however, horses have regained their status as a mode of transport. At the foot of Mt. Gang Rinpoche, a sacred mountain for Tibetans and a hot tourist attraction, villagers offer tourists services such as horseback riding or transferring goods up and down the mountain. The changing status of horses reflects the development of Tibet. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)