Board games liven up New Year holiday

Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, recently organized a series of board game events intended to enliven the atmosphere of the Spring Festival. 

The event, which drew scores of residents to participate, was sponsored by the Hohhot municipal bureau of culture, sports, television and radio. “The activity offered local residents an opportunity to enjoy the fun of playing board games, claimed Ren Jie,” deputy director of the bureau.

Residents play Chinese checkers in Yuquan district, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on Feb 23. [Photo/people.cn]

Local residents compete in weiqi, a game played with black and white pieces on a board of 361 crosses, in Yuquan district, Hohhot, on Feb 23. [Photo/people.cn]