Inner Mongolia

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Chinese Food for Dummies, Region by Region

Our primer on some of the most beloved regional cuisines in mainland China

By Allison JiangJuly 28, 2020

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Yin: Two New Releases Channel the Sound of the Steppe and Northwest China

New forms and new sounds taking inspiration from different geographical pockets of China's diverse ethnic folk soundscape

By Josh FeolaJanuary 17, 2020

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Yin: Mongolian Folk Metal from Hohhot/Beijing Band Nine Treasures

Inner Mongolian metal band Nine Treasures incorporates Mongolian horsehead fiddle and Chinese guzheng in their hard-hitting, Buddhist-themed ...

By Josh FeolaMarch 1, 2019

Photo of the Day: So Hohhot Right Now

After a couple of weeks driving around Inner Mongolia in search of Naadam activities, it was soon ...

By Jake NewbyJuly 15, 2018

Photo of the Day: More Wrestlers

Yes, we started with photos of wrestlers, but here are some more - they really are the ...

By Jake NewbyJuly 14, 2018

Photo of the Day: The Winner Takes it All (Well, a Sheep)

The wrestling and the horse races aren't just for sport, there are some big winnings involved...

By Jake NewbyJuly 13, 2018

Photo of the Day: Off to the Races

The horse races -- with around 20 horses and riders going full pelt across the grass -- ...

By Jake NewbyJuly 12, 2018

Photo of the Day: All the Fun of the Fair

Once they'd made their offerings at the hilltop site, the menfolk and their families headed out to the ...

By Jake NewbyJuly 11, 2018

Photo of the Day: Praying for Rain

Before the wrestling and horse racing get underway in Inner Mongolia, many of the region's males make ...

By Jake NewbyJuly 10, 2018

Photo of the Day: The Wrestlers

This week marks the official start of Naadam, with events taking place in Mongolia but also in ...

By Jake NewbyJuly 9, 2018