Inner Mongolia Winter Games opens in Hulunbuir

A group of performers in traditional Mongolian clothing dance at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Inner Mongolia Winter Games held in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Feb 16. According to local authorities, the five-day Winter Games involves eight events, including speed skating and short-track speed skating, with 1,300 athletes from cities across Inner Mongolia and Russia taking part. In addition, the event also involves special competitions for 32 teams from across Inner Mongolia's cities to compete with each other. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]