Yushu Horse Racing Festival held from July 25 to August 1 every year

Yushu Horse Racing Festival held in Qinghai Province is one of the most famous festivals in Yushu and all over the Tibetan region. It will be celebrated in Yushu from July 25 to August 1 every year, which will draw thousands of people from over the Tibetan region to join. And many international tourists will take this chance to celebrate Yushu Horse Racing Festival together with the local people.

Yushu is located in southern Qinghai province on the northern Tibetan Plateau. With an elevation of around 3,700 meters above sea level, Yushu is well known as "Master of the Famous Mountains" and "Home of Singing and Dance". That is because local people are good at singing and dancing.

Yushu Horse Racing Festival

In the middle of summer, the green grassland, blooming flowers, fat cattle and strong horses everywhere make a thriving scene in Yushu. And the warm weather during this festival will be perfect for horse races and tent camping. So, this grand festival will always attract thousands of people to celebrate every year. On this day, local Tibetan people will dress in their colorful costumes and set up tents on the meadow, which makes this festival beautiful and bright. Traditional dancers from six counties of Yushu Prefecture will perform across Yushu City street to attend the opening ceremony in the main venue. And by lighting a bundle of mulberry branches at the north end of the stadium, the opening ceremony officially begins with the performances of local people.

During the weeklong spectacular Horse Racing Festival, tourists will get to see a "tent city" formed by thousands of colorful tents, the beautiful performance of Khampa Tibetan traditional costumes, the famous performance of Yushu songs and dances, as well as passionate and wild Khampa horseback archery. It is one of the best opportunities to enjoy the strong Tibetan ethnic atmosphere.