A herdsman whips a loop presenting his horse lassoing skills during the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]

A woman wearing unique Mongolian ethnic clothing rides a white horse during the opening ceremony of the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]

A couple puts on Mongolian-style winter costumes to gather at the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]