Wuchuan county in Inner Mongolia autonomous region's Hohhot that known as “a county of naked oats noodles” held its third naked oats noodle cultural festival on July 23, which will last until Sept 4.

The opening ceremony of the third Wuchuan naked oats noodle cultural festival is held in Wuchuan, Inner Mongolia’s Hohhot, on July 23. [Photo/Xinhua]

With the theme “Green Wuchuan”, the festival organized a series of activities, such as a Wuchuan local foods fair, tourism promotion and forum on oats and edible fungi industries development.

A naked oats noodle-making competition is organized at the cultural festival on July 23 in Wuchuan, Inner Mongolia. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Moreover, villages tours, historical photos exhibit and painting & calligraphy exhibit were also scheduled during the festival.

Different kinds of naked oats noodles displayed at the competition on July 23 in Wuchuan county. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Sitting in the center of Inner Mongolia, Wuchuan county’s geographical and climate conditions create high quality naked oats and noodles. The county is also rich in potatoes. Potato industry has increased, accounting for about 70 percent of local farmers’ total income. Edible fungi are also a promising industry in the county.

A competitor makes noodle at the competition on July 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The youngest participants of the naked oats noodle-making competition on July 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]