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Local herders have a sheep-catching competition at the Nomadic Culture Tourism Festival held in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

The Nomadic Culture Tourism Festival opened at the Shuimo-Tianshan Walkway National Park in Urumqi on Saturday.

Characteristic ethnic costumes, accessories and musical instruments were displayed at the festival, while folk races were held, attracting many tourists to learn about grassland horseback culture.

Women dressed in ethnic clothes perform Mongolian dances at the opening ceremony of the Nomadic Culture Tourism Festival held in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

A woman shows a local musical instrument at the Nomadic Culture Tourism Festival held in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

Tourists take photos at the Nomadic Culture Tourism Festival held in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

Tourists experience ride horses at the Nomadic Culture Tourism Festival held in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

A tourist takes photos at the Nomadic Culture Tourism Festival held in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)