Camel race begins in Bayannur

Two herdsmen ride camels through grasslands during a 50-kilometer relay race held in Urad Rear Banner of Bayannur League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Jan 3. The camel race was part of the 1st Urad Camel Culture Tourism Festival with various camel events including male camel pageants, camel polo games, camel clay sculpture exhibitions, camel archery, and camel-milking contests. [Photo/people.cn]