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300-year-old horse race festival kicks off in Tibet

(Xinhua)

11:27, August 20, 2011

Women in traditional costumes dance during a horse race festival held in Damxung, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 19, 2011. The seven-day horse race festival, with the history of more than 300 years, is held in Damxung in August each year. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)


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