HOHHOT, China, March 28, 2025 — Inner Mongolia’s Culture and Tourism Department has unveiled its “Musical Tours in Inner Mongolia” series for 2025. This program, highlighting the region’s unique northern frontier culture, features 219 cultural and tourist events across six themes. Global travelers are invited to experience the vibrant spring season on the grasslands, with activities ranging from exploring the Yellow River’s flower-filled landscapes to enjoying desert adventures, and from experiencing ancient cultural heritage to attending modern artistic performances. This cultural and tourist offering, running from April to June, blends nature, tradition, and innovation to present the beauty of China’s northern frontier to the world.
A Blossoming Canvas of Nature and Culture
From late March to May, as winter fades, Inner Mongolia comes alive along the Yellow River’s “Great Bend,” with pear and apricot blossoms coloring the scenery in pink and white. Visitors can explore the “Apricot Blossom and Flower Festival” trail in Baotou’s Tumed Right Banner or hike through the ancient forests of the Greater Khingan Mountains to see alpine azaleas blooming near lingering ice and snow. Events such as Hohhot’s Wusutu Apricot Flowers Festival and the ecological observation of Huazi fish migration in Chifeng transform “flower tourism” into immersive experiences, complete with photography contests, outdoor concerts, and nature education to enhance the visual appeal of spring.
Further into the grasslands, heritage and modernity interact. The Ordos Horsehead Fiddle Symphony Orchestra will perform against the vast grassland backdrop, while 30 nationwide “Spring Village Evening” tours will showcase intangible cultural heritage through folk songs and dances in scenic locations. From April 25-26, Rene Liu will perform two concerts in Hohhot, accompanied by travel packages including discounted scenic area tickets, themed hotel stays, and culinary guides, attracting music enthusiasts and tourists to discover the region’s attractions.
Contemporary Expression of Millennium-long Nomadic Culture
Spring in Inner Mongolia also marks the revival of nomadic traditions. In the Alxa deserts, camel races and Mongolian wrestling contests evoke a sense of adventure, while sandboarding and stargazing camps offer opportunities to connect with nature’s grandeur. On the Hulunbuir prairie, tourists can join shepherds in traditional activities like wool shearing and milking, or participate in the Xilingol Mongolian Horse Super League, a 200-kilometer race across prairies and dunes.
Cultural heritage is highlighted through immersive experiences. The live-action drama in Baotou, “Melodies in Baotou – Love for the Yellow River,” recreates ancient folk customs against the backdrop of the Yellow River’s thaw. Migratory bird watching on Wuhai Lake combines ecological awareness with tourism. Workshops led by intangible cultural heritage practitioners invite visitors to craft horsehead fiddles and practice Mongolian embroidery, transforming museum pieces into vibrant traditions that resonate through hands-on creativity.
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