Parade celebrating intangible cultural heritage held in Yushu, NW China's Qinghai

A performance troupe takes part in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

On July 24, an intangible cultural heritage parade was held in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. It drew local residents, visitors from across China and international guests to celebrate the vibrant culture of the plateau.

Featuring 29 performing groups, nearly 2,000 local performers and more than 100 horses, this year's procession transformed Jiegu Avenue into a moving cultural stage stretching for several kilometers. It showcased representative intangible cultural heritage items at the national, provincial and local levels, including Zhuo dance, Reba dance and the Epic of King Gesar. The parade concluded with an equestrian group of 260 riders, whose display showcased the renowned horsemanship of the Khampa people.

A performance troupe takes part in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

A performance troupe takes part in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

An equestrian group performs in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

An equestrian group performs in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

A performance troupe takes part in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

An equestrian group performs in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

An equestrian group performs in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)

A performance troupe takes part in an intangible cultural heritage parade held on July 24 in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as part of the 2026 Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and the 44th Yushu Horse Racing Festival. (People's Daily Online/Gan Haiqiong)