During the May Day holiday from April 29 to May 3, each banner, county, and district of Baotou carefully planned various cultural and tourism activities for visitors and residents.

A polo exhibition match takes place in Baotou. [Photo/WeChat account of Baotou Daily]

From April 29 to May 3, six equine-themed activities were held in Saikhantal Park, including a polo exhibition match, riding and feeding experiences, horseback photography, and a science promotion activity linked to equine culture.

A kite festival in Shiguai district saw 25 teams from all over the country compete with almost 300 kites of all shapes and sizes battling it out in the sky.

A bokh (Mongolian wrestling) competition is held in Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner in Baotou [Photo/WeChat account of Baotou Daily]

The Naadam bokh competition in Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner attracted 128 contestants from Chifeng city and other places in Inner Mongolia.

Hundreds of spectators followed the rhythm of the beat at the first music festival held in the Baotou Rare Earth High-tech Industrial Development Zone this year.

Not only is Baotou hosting a range of cultural and tourism activities – many of them can be enjoyed for free!

On April 29, the city handed out more than 40,000 free tickets for local tourist attractions. The campaign, which will run until October, will see 140,000 tickets worth 4.8 million yuan ($695,033) distributed.