Nomads "hibernating"? No! Winter life on the grassland is super fun!

In winter, Xilingol League is under a blue sky and white land. ❄️ The grassland, wrapped in silver, looks even more vast and boundless, and the snow-kissed cities gain a poetic ambiance. ☃️ However, the blue, white, and serene beauty are not the only tones of Xilingol’s winter. Here, winter’s ♨️ "hot snow" boils, and the nomads on the grassland do not choose to "hibernate" but instead unleash their passion for ice and snow in the vast open spaces. Visiting Xilingol in winter, you can see a variety of 🎉 winter entertainment activities and various festive celebrations, with cattle, sheep, horses, camels, and more as the stars. Horse racing, winter fishing, camel beauty contests, fire worship ceremonies 🔥 Boke, traditional competitions, and more all take the stage. Let’s step into the vast Xilingol League and see what wonderful encounters await‼️ 🎣 Winter Fishing Activities Every winter, the annual winter fishing event is held on Duolun Lake in Duolun County, Xilingol. 🐟 "Winter fishing" is a traditional northern fishing method and has become an "intangible cultural heritage" of China. 🎊 At the start of the winter fishing season, a grand lake worship and net awakening ceremony is held, with people from various ethnic groups dressed in their finest, creating a lively atmosphere. 🤩 Once winter fishing begins, the process includes breaking the ice, casting nets, drilling holes, setting poles, and retrieving nets. Each step is vivid and interesting, and visitors can participate in winter fishing themselves to experience the unique joy of fishing! 🎿 Ice and Snow Festivals Xilinhot City in Xilingol has abundant ice and snow resources. In winter, it hosts an ice and snow sculpture art festival, showcasing various ice and snow sculptures ⛄, along with activities such as ⛸️ ice skating, skiing, snowball fights, concerts, and snow football. Visitors can immerse themselves in the icy world with locals, enjoy ice and snow art, engage in snow activities, and gain a rich and colorful snow entertainment experience! 🏹 Traditional Competitions Xilingol is known as the "Horse Capital of China." 🐎 The vast Xilingol grassland has nurtured a long-standing horse culture and camel culture. At the Xilingol League racetrack, you can experience the charm of horse racing competitions. Visitors can ride horses galloping across the snowy plains or watch riders wielding lassos as the horses thunder through the snow. 🐫 In Sunite Right Banner, the "Camel Culture Festival" is held in winter, where you can ride camel sleds, watch camel races, and appreciate traditional competitions like Boke and horse racing. 🍲 Gathering Around the Stove After a day of fun, on a winter night, gather with family and friends around the stove inside a warm Mongolian yurt. 🥘 Enjoy hot pot with mutton, savor steaming mutton hotpot, gnaw on hand-held meat, drink fragrant Mongolian milk tea, and taste various grassland delicacies. The nationally recognized geographical indication product — Ujumqin mutton 🥩❤️ — will surely win your heart. At night, you can join the singing and dancing fire worship ceremony. 🍵 The next morning, enjoy traditional Xilingol morning tea, chew dried meat, and start a new day of your journey. - December has arrived, and the grassland is blooming with winter splendor‼️ Winter festivals and activities are about to begin, with every banner and county in Xilingol offering exciting winter events. 👏 The smoke curling from Mongolian yurts and the warm homes of nomads are ready with delicious lamb and beef, waiting for your visit!