Dough figurine competition piques interests in Hohhot
A person makes a dough bird during the dough figurine competition held in Togoth county in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on April 13. Eighteen villagers from throughout the county participated in the competition, demonstrating their skills in making dough figurines. Historically, these figurines were used mostly in sacred ceremonies, but today, they are seen as works of art or souvenirs. [Photo by Ma Bin/nmgnews]