Litang Horse Racing Festival held on August 1st

When it comes to the horse racing festivals in the Kham region, no other festivals are more popular than Sichuan Litang Horse Racing Festival. Located in the west of Sichuan Province and the southwest of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Litang is one of the highest towns in the world with an altitude of 4,014 meters above sea level with breathtaking scenery and local traditions.

Litang Horse Racing Festival

There are usually several horses in almost every household because local people love horse riding very much. And many children can ride horses on the grassland freely even if they are young, which is why Litang can have so many talents to keep this festival holding every year. Because of the climate and high altitude of Litang, the grasslands will be fully green in Litang’s August. It is a perfect time for local people to gather and pitch tents on the grassland to enjoy every moment. So, the People's Government of Litang County set August 1st as the date of the horse racing festival.

During the festival, local people will come to the grassland in their costumes. And the activities in Litang Horse Racing Festival include endurance races, small walking races, and equestrian events. Among them, the equestrian event is the most popular and exciting activity. Horseback standing, horseback archery, Hada picking up and other races show the super riding skills and courage of the people of Litang. Besides, there will be product trades during these days and people can purchase things that they want.

Litang Horse Racing Festival

No matter where you come from, no matter you are rich or not, as long as you are here with Litang people on this vast grassland, you will feel ultimate happiness without sorrows and pains. All you can feel is how passionate and happy those people are in Litang. And you can also pay a visit to Litang Monastery to know more about this festival and the life of Litang.