About this Festival
The signature Mongolian festival — "Three Manly Sports": wrestling, horse racing, and archery. A vibrant celebration of grassland nomadic culture on the vast Horqin prairie.
Activity preview
| Date | Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | 09:00 | Opening & traditional ceremony | Main Stage |
| Jul 18 | 14:00 | Wrestling Round 1 | Wrestling Arena |
| Jul 19 | 09:00 | Long-distance horse race | Race Track |
| Jul 19 | 14:00 | Archery championship | Archery Range |
| Jul 20 | 10:00 | Wrestling finals & bonfire | Main Arena |
Cultural Etiquette & Taboos
- Never step on the threshold of a yurt (Mongolian ger)
- Do not touch a horse's head without permission
- Keep quiet during ovoo (cairn) worship ceremonies
- No flash photography aimed at wrestlers
- Do not enter the wrestling ring or horse track
- Buy souvenirs from official stalls — avoid roadside "bone" trinkets (often plastic fakes)
Visitor Information
📍 Venue
Horqin Grassland Cultural Park
📍 Address
Horqin Grassland, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia
🎫 Tickets & Fees
Free admission. VIP yurt packages from ¥500.
👔 What to Wear
Day: 30°C — short sleeves. Night: drops to 10°C — bring a jacket! High UV — sunscreen + hat + sunglasses. NO high heels — grassland terrain.
🚌 Getting There
Free shuttle buses from Tongliao city starting 5:30 AM. Self-drive: arrive before 7 AM for free parking. After 7 AM: road closures.
🌤 Weather Tips
Massive day-night temperature swing (30→10°C). Strong UV. Limited mobile signal on grassland — download offline maps.
📞 Contact
Tongliao Culture & Tourism Bureau
Official Source
Inner Mongolia announces 2026 Nadam at Horqin Grassland. Professional wrestling & horse racing with ¥5M prize pool. Free roasted whole lamb for visitors.
Source: http://wlt.nmg.gov.cn/
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