Duan Cunrui, a 69-year-old book collector, has managed his antique bookstore for more than 30 years from a two-story flat measuring 68 square meters, with nearly 100,000 books available.
The 21st World Book and Copyright Day was marked on April 23, and journalists from Inner Mongolia Daily went to primary schools in Hohhot to promote reading activities for young pupils.
Hohhot’s Yuquan library received a donation of over 600 books worth 15,000 yuan ($2,178) from a local teenage education foundation and a culture publishing house.
The 8th Wusutu Apricot Flowers Festival kicked off in Huimin district, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on April 20, attracting hundreds of local residents to go for a spring outing.
April 20 marked the 6th Chinese solar term of Grain Rain, signifying the last solar term of spring. On the day, Hohhot experienced snowfall, creating an icy backdrop for the blooming apricot trees.
Over 5,000 reusable bags were freely given out to local residents living in the Xincheng district of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on April 20.
The Arxan border defense detachment recently beefed up police patrols at local tourism spots to create a secure and orderly environment for residents and visitors.
A sacred ritual was held at the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in Ejin Horo Banner on April 17, gathering hundreds of Mongolian people to worship and pray for favorable weather and family prosperity.
A bullet train departed Hohhot East Railway Station for Ulanqab marking the start of high-speed rail services using Inner Mongolia’s first newly-laid high-speed railway on Aug 3.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the autonomous region, during which various celebrations are planned to showcase its prosperity and ethnic diversity.