Two girls dress up characteristic Mongolian ethnic clothing to participate the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]

Local herdsmen dress as ancient Mongolian warriors bringing the audience back a legendary and heroic epic during the opening ceremony of the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]