Photo taken on August 10 shows that herdsmen are picking hadas while riding horses at the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Ngaqu of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]

With the theme of "Magic Changtang·Beautiful Ngaqu", the 2016 Ngaqu Qiaqing Gesar Horse Racing Festival kicked off on August 10. This festival lasts for 4 days. In addition, a series of activities such as national traditional sports games, speed horse racing, shooting on horse and so on will be held during the festival.

Photo taken on August 10 shows that herdsmen in beautiful festival clothes are performing at the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Ngaqu of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on August 10 shows that a herdsman is showing his shooing skills while riding a horse at the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Ngaqu of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on August 10 shows that herdsmen are performing at the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Ngaqu of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on August 10 shows that herdsmen in beautiful festival clothes are performing at the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Ngaqu of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]