Ordos International Nadam Fair

Ulan Mulun Lake, Kangbashi, Ordos City, China 21st August to 27th August ,2016 Ulan Mulun Lake, Kangbashi, Ordos City, China

History As a Mongolian annual traditional festival, it plays an important role in Mongolian daily life. This fair is held in July and August annually, the golden autumn season. The fat livestock roams on green grassland idly. This is an entertainment fair for Mongolian people to celebrate the harvest.

Today Ordos International Nadam Fair inherits the environmental , colorful and lucky concept , builds international culture and sports activities brand with ethnic characteristic ,spreads extensive and profound culture of Great Grassland. Simultaneously this fair will strengthen exchanges and cooperation between China and Other countries in the fields of ethnic culture, economy ,trade ,technology and etc.

Daytimes People from place to place are dressed in their best clothes gather at Nadam Fair venue, which is crowed with so many people . Mongolian yurts and tents stand in great numbers. Horses, camels and vehicles are everywhere. All of these make it a prosperous scene.

At Night As the nighttime is falling, people will light bonfires at the grassland in front of the Mongolian yurts around Nadam Fair venue. Herdsmen who were carried away with joy sit on the ground around the bonfire and enjoy the mellow milk tea and kumiss. They sing folk songs with melodious horse-head violin music. The excited herdsmen dance folk dances in songs and enjoy a sleepless night.

Events On the fair, visitor will not only enjoy the performance of Mongolian wrestling, Mongolian archery, horse racing and horse shows, but experience by themselves herdsman's life  and understand Mongolian Customs Archery Horse Racing

Events A. Artist Program B. Mongolian Wrestling C. Horse Show

Sport Activities International Nadam Open Dragon Boat Tournament Date 21st August to 24th August 2016 (Free Registration Fee) Location Ulan Mulun Lake, Kangbashi, Ordos City, China (We will provide free boarding and lodging ) Events Standard dragon boat sprint racing (200m, 500m ) Requirements for Teams ——26 people, including 1 leader, 1 coach, 24 athletes (includes two spare men). All genders. ——16 people, including 1 leader, 1 coach, 14 athletes (includes two spare men). All genders Bonus . Ranking 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Others bonus $2300 $1800 $1550 $1250 $900

International Nadam Open Dragon Boat Tournament

Culture activities（Original Concert ） Lohas Concert Grassland Nadam Concert

Characteristic Event Festival OBO Bonfire party

Tourism Living Buddha Palace Mansion of Duke Ulan Mongolia Origin Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Mongolian Milky Tea Mongolian BBQ

The Naadm Fair reveals hersman’s concept on the admiration of nature , love of life , pursuit of freedom and inheritance of culture.

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