On the way up: Monishan town in Hohhot joins a national program. [Photo/WeChat account of Wenlyu Qingcheng]

Monishan Intangible Heritage Town – located in Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region – has been selected as a national intangible cultural heritage and tourist attraction project, according to a list released by the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Association.

The town is the first museum in the autonomous region to focus on intangible cultural heritage and handicrafts. It is home to an intangible cultural heritage creation area, an exhibition area, experience area and research and study base.

An eye-catching selection of handicrafts goes on display in the town. [Photo/WeChat account of Wenlyu Qingcheng]