Horse racing kicks off in north China's Inner Mongolia

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The launch ceremony of a Mongolian horse racing event took place Tuesday in Sumu Township Division of East Wuzhumuqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

The ceremony also featured a Mongolian fashion show and a folk art performance. In addition, the organizers planned various activities, such as a driving tour, a horse show, a Mongolian wrestling contest, and a photography event, aiming to give visitors a chance to immerse themselves in Mongolian culture during winter.

A Mongolian horse racing event is held in East Wuzhumuqin Banner, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Dec. 12, 2023. [Photo by China.org.cn]

The East Wuzhumuqin Banner is renowned as the birthplace of Mongolian long songs, the cradle of wrestling, and the capital of clothing. It is a paradise of nomadic culture, an ecological haven, and home to Chinese yellow horses. It also plays a vital role in the region's environmental preservation efforts and offers a unique and authentic experience for visitors to explore Mongolian culture and grasslands.

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