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Starry grassland tourism season kicks off in Inner Mongolia, N China
By Xinhua Published: Aug 02, 2026 08:04 AM
Actors perform Morin Khuur, a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument featuring a horse-head carving at its top, during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

Actors perform Morin Khuur, a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument featuring a horse-head carving at its top, during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)


Actors give a performance during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

Actors give a performance during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)


A herdsman takes part in an archery competition during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

A herdsman takes part in an archery competition during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)


Children give a performance during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

Children give a performance during the opening of a starry grassland tourism season in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2026. A starry grassland tourism season kicked off here on Saturday, featuring nine themed events including starry-sky photography exhibitions and regular stargazing experience sessions. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)