Annual camel festival was held in Mongolia’s southern province of South Gobi (Umnugobi), as the country hopes to revive its tourism sector and pass on the camel culture to the next generations.

Hundreds of camel herders and camels across the nomadic country participated in the two-day festival held in the provincial capital city of Dalanzadgad. The “Ten Thousand Camel Festival” event includes camel polo, camel racing, camel parade, camel relay races, camel auction and an exhibition of camel products.

Mongolia has planned more than 90 events, including the camel festival, to attract tourists, declaring 2023-2025 as “Years to Visit Mongolia.”

South Gobi has the largest camel population in the country, accounting for over 30 percent of the national total.