Summer Nadam extravaganza stages in Xiliin Gol

The main venue of the 33rd Inner Mongolia Tourism Nadam Festival is filled with a warm, festive, and harmonious atmosphere, with people dressed in festive attire, singing, and dancing in celebration of the grand grassland gathering. [Photo by Baishabayasgalan/for goinnermongolia.com.cn]

Adding vitality to the grand Xiliin Gol Grassland, the 33rd Inner Mongolia Tourism Nadam Festival was inaugurated in Xilinhot city of Xiliin Gol League in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on July 23.

This year's Nadam, themed "Meet at the Grassland, Encounter Nadam," aims to promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture and establish a nationally renowned tourism Nadam festival brand.

The festival has planned a grand opening ceremony and 21 activities, including traditional Nadam activities, new-style cultural and tourism activities, competitions, and performances.

Among them highlight the "three skills of Mongolian men," namely Bokh, or wrestling, horse riding, and archery.

A grand dance performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the 33rd Inner Mongolia Tourism Nadam Festival. [Photo by Baishabayasgalan/for goinnermongolia.com.cn]

A horse riding performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the 33rd Inner Mongolia Tourism Nadam Festival. [Photo by Baishabayasgalan/for goinnermongolia.com.cn]

Other events feature music, the China Supermodel Fashion Gala, the China Equestrian Competition, China Horse City Horse Racing, and other competitions and performances.

There will also be exhibitions on intangible cultural heritage protection achievements, a grassland camping activity, and regional public brand displays for agricultural and livestock products.

The main venue activities are expected to attract an estimated 500,000 participants.

These activities will be held across various counties, towns, and villages in the league, offering a rich and colorful array of events for two months.

According to the festival organizer, Xilingol League has been designated as the permanent venue for the Inner Mongolia Tourism Nadam Festival.

A camel performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the 33rd Inner Mongolia Tourism Nadam Festival. [Photo by Baishabayasgalan/for goinnermongolia.com.cn]