Xilinhot City Spring Festival Activities Released! Come Celebrate a Grassland New Year!

🥳 Xilinhot City, the capital of Xilingol League, has launched the "Colorful Carnival • Passionate 14th Winter" themed series of cultural and tourism activities to welcome the New Year! 🎉 This Spring Festival is full of surprises, diverse activities, and rich festive atmosphere! Come to Xilingol League for an authentic grassland New Year!

Activity 1️⃣ The 5th Winter Games of the Entire League
🕒 Date: January 20 to February
Venue: Xilin Lake Ice Rink, Madu Scenic Area, Nanshan Sports Park
🎊 The 10th National Public Ice and Snow Season — the 5th Winter Games of the Entire League will feature a series of ice and snow events such as hiking races, snow football invitational, snowball fights, speed skating, and ice hockey! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Visitors can watch the competitions or enjoy snow play, horseback archery, and grassland delicacies at Xilin Lake Ice Rink and Madu Scenic Area!

Activity 2️⃣ Snowman Companions for the New Year
🕒 Date: January 20 to January 27
Venue: Designated locations to be announced
☃️ The "Snowman Companions for the New Year" snowman building and snow scene creativity contest will be held across various government agencies and enterprises in the league, creating a strong ice and snow atmosphere and showcasing Xilingol’s winter charm!

Activity 3️⃣ City Ice Dragon Boat Race
🕒 Date: February 3
Venue: Xilin Lake Ice Rink
🚣‍♂️ The city government agencies will hold an ice dragon boat race with 5-person and 12-person teams competing in 100m and 200m speed races. 🧊 Visitors are welcome to watch this unique ice dragon boat race full of speed and excitement!

Activity 4️⃣ Madu Ice and Snow Carnival
🕒 Date: From now until February
Venue: Madu Ski Resort
🏂 A variety of ice and snow activities including snow tug-of-war, parent-child ice carts, snow bumper balls, snow maze, snow treasure hunt, snow sculpture contest, photography contest, and snowman building! ☃️ Visitors can participate and immerse themselves in the charm of northern ice and snow!

Activity 5️⃣ Xilin Lake Ice Experience Activities
🕒 Date: From now until February
Venue: Xilin Lake Ice Rink
🎿 Activities such as ice hockey, speed skating, snow tubing, ice cycling, ice ga, and ice dragon boat will be presented on the ice rink. Visitors can join in and take photos!

Activity 6️⃣ New Year Gala
🕒 Date: January 23
Venue: Xilin Theater
🎉 The Ulan Muqir troupe will present the "Tribute to the New Era — Grateful to the Party, Listen to the Party, Follow the Party" New Year Gala.

Activity 7️⃣ 2024 Xilinhot Intangible Cultural Heritage New Year Goods Exhibition
🕒 Date: February 2 to 4
Venue: Minsheng Shopping Center
🛍️ Sixty intangible cultural heritage protection projects will be showcased, including traditional leather crafts, paper-cutting, traditional foods, souvenirs, and cultural creative works. 🧨 Visitors can shop for New Year goods and bring home grassland-themed cultural and creative products and delicacies!

Activity 8️⃣ 2024 Xilinhot First China-Mongolia-Russia New Year Goods Fair
🕒 Date: January 13 to 21
Venue: Xilinhot Exhibition Center
🌐 Nearly a thousand specialty products from over 100 countries, such as Russian sausages, French wine, and Korean beauty products, will be gathered here for a global shopping experience!

Activity 9️⃣ Lantern Festival Series Activities
✅ Xilinhot Lantern Festival Mass Cultural Activities
🕒 Date: Morning of February 24
Venue: Beizi Temple Square
💃 On the morning of the 15th day of the first lunar month, Beizi Temple Square will host Ulan Muqir performances for the public, joyful lantern riddle guessing, folk yangko dance performances, and intangible cultural heritage New Year celebrations.
✅ "Jialong Welcomes Spring, Year of the Dragon Blessings" Series Activities
🕒 Date: Afternoon of February 24
Venue: City Living Room
🕺 On the afternoon of the 15th day of the first lunar month, activities such as spring couplet writing, children's DIY dragon bags, "Most Beautiful Blessing Character" children's calligraphy contest, and "Most Beautiful Family Photo" selection will be held at the City Living Room.
✅ Fireworks Show and Drone Performance
🕒 Date: Evening of February 24
Venue: Core Socialist Values Square
🎇 A grand fireworks show and spectacular drone performance will take place at the square on the evening of the 15th day of the first lunar month!

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✈️ For the 2024 Spring Festival, come to Xilinhot City!
🌈 A colorful array of cultural and sports activities will accompany everyone to welcome the New Year!
(Photo source: Trip.com Traveler @HuHaha, Xilingol Daily)