Photos by Wu Dongjun/photocome

The Dalian Public Security Bureau Mounted Patrolwoman Brigade is the only female trooper brigade of its kind in China. In addition to performing the sacred duty of safeguarding the public, these patrolwomen have also become a distinctive feature of this seaside city.

Working in perfect unison.	Stringent training under the scorching sun.	Female trooper and horse souvenirs are popular with tourists.
Mounted policewomen are a spectacle in Dalian.	Grooming the steed.