As temperatures rise, Inner Mongolia’s Hexigten Banner has become a paradise for migratory birds, especially swans, to rest and eat, and then continue flying to the north for breeding.
Various steamed buns in the shape of birds and animals were made by local residents in a village of Saihan district, Hohhot on April 1, a traditional way for people in Northwest China to celebrate the Qingming Festival.
A poetry recital was held at a primary school in Hohhot on March 31, with the purpose of gathering young pupils to celebrate the warm spring and letting teenagers experience the beauty of poetry.
The Men’s Freestyle Wrestling Qualifier for the 13th National Games in conjunction with a national-level men’s wrestling championship began in Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab on March 29.
A promotional meeting was held at a movie theater in Hohhot on March 26 for The Summer Is Gone, a new art film directed and acted by native Hohhot citizens.
A group of gardeners were organized by the local government to plant trees on Hohhot’s streets, with the purpose of beautifying the urban living environment as well as building a greenbelt area to help fight pollution.
A bullet train departed Hohhot East Railway Station for Ulanqab marking the start of high-speed rail services using Inner Mongolia’s first newly-laid high-speed railway on Aug 3.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the autonomous region, during which various celebrations are planned to showcase its prosperity and ethnic diversity.
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