Nadam fair opens in Hulun Buir, China's Inner Mongolia (1/4)

People perform during the opening of a Nadam fair in Hulun Buir, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 16, 2012. Nadam, meaning entertainment and playing in Mongolian language, is a folk festival of the Mongolian ethnic group. During the event, local residents participate in activities like horse racing, archery and Mongolian wrestling. (Xinhua/Zou Jianpu)