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Broadcast 28-03-2024
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Mongolian Ice festival attracts tourists from 70 countries


Oyundelger 2017-03-17 08:03

Last week, more than 10,000 Mongolians and foreign tourists and some 2,000 vehicles congregated at the village of Khatgal in northern Khuvsgul province to participate in 'Blue Pearl-2017'.

Mongolian Ice festival attracts tourists from 70 countries. Last week, more than 10,000 Mongolians and foreign tourists and some 2,000 vehicles congregated at the village of Khatgal in northern Khuvsgul province to participate in and enjoy the 'Blue Pearl - 2017' ice festival which took place on the frozen Lake Khuvsgul. The Ice Festival has been organized since 2000, with the aim for promoting winter tourism. This year’s highlights included a show performed by the Hockey Club of Mongolia and dog-sled tours. Festival-goers also enjoyed taking photographs with the reindeer and had the opportunity of witnessing the lifestyle of the reindeer herders, native only to the Khuvsgul taiga. There were held some fascinating amateur competitions, such as an ice-knuckle-bone throwing contest, a race of sled horses, tug-o-war, sumo wrestling and traditional costume shows. Five Ambassadors and professional photography teams from 12 countries participated in the ice festival. The number of festival-goers has almost doubled compared to that of the past year.

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