• Observed: Aug. 1
• Area: Sichuan

The Litang Horse Racing Celebration is a conventional celebration that was held August 1 consistently in high-rise Litang Region in eastern Sichuan Territory. The town of Litang has an old religious community called Litang Cloister, and the opposition was once an element of the religious community. This celebration exploits the warm climate, so however the rise is exceptionally high, the lustrous region is appropriate significant distance horse races and tent setting up camp. It isn’t clear in the event that the celebration will be held in 2011. The Tibetan horse races and athletic rivalries are becoming famous as a vacation spots, however the Litang Celebration has generally been less coordinated and less popularized than others like the Yushu Celebration. It has been a pleasant celebration to watch, and tent setting up camp is conceivable, yet the more customary races are marginally risky.

Litang District is in the high heaps of the Tibetan Level. The rise of the valley where the contests occur is an exceptionally high 4,000 meters or 13,200 feet, however the majority of the encompassing region is considerably higher mountains. Since the area is generally lacking and the populace is extremely low – – there are something like 70,000 individuals in the province – – it is an extraordinary spot to track down incredible view and colorful customs. This is an extremely high rise, and voyagers who endeavor for a couple of hours or attempt to remain for the night might get exceptionally worn out or experience issues relaxing. The height is high to the point that vegetables must be shipped in so food is costly and it is more hard to bubble water.

During this time in the late spring, the valley may be an extraordinary spot to take a walk. The tents they set up are suggestive of a Local American gathering. Maybe the most exciting thing to watch is the pony back stunts that the young fellows do. They hang topsy turvy or get things, and here and there a pony falls. The primary race is more than a few kilometer-long course that tires the ponies incredibly. A portion of the tricks include firing weapons from horseback.

While there, you can watch the Tibetans setting up camp and spruce up in their outfits. There are Buddhist services. Tibetan food can be purchased efficiently. You can purchase Tibetan spices and handiworks and watch the Tibetans do different games and games. You may likewise need to visit the town of Litang that is known as quite possibly of the greatest town on the planet. The 430 years of age Litang Religious community is on the north side of the town.

History

The noticeable Litang Religious community is found north of town. It was underlying 1580 to pay tribute to the third Dalai Lama (Sonam Gyatso 1543-1588). The Litang Horse Racing Celebration was a piece of the elements of the cloister. Obliterated in 1956 by the red gatekeepers, most structures of the Litang Cloister have as of late been revamped. The celebration was dropped in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, a little celebration was coordinated, however it wasn’t generally reported.

Tips

These are genuine Tibetans, and they generally convey long blades, and these celebrations are known for horrendous battles. So avoid unruly alcoholic Tibetan men. There was a new showing. Likewise, during the races and different contests, there are a great deal of wounds. Terrified ponies might surge into the groups watching the occasion or run into the camp, and enormous canines that individuals let go around may likewise chomp. It is recommended that assuming you tent camp over night, bring all that you really want including water and food. However food can be purchased inexpensively, it is great to keep ready. Likewise put a staff and a stones in your tent to use on forceful canines. Be that as it may, in the event that you could do without to tent camp, there are shabby lodgings around.

Getting There

The celebration is somewhat challenging to get to. From Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Area, you can travel west through Kangding where you really want to remain the evening. Then, at that point, progress forward with a transport to Litang. Kangding currently has a homegrown air terminal, so you can likewise fly into Chengdu’s worldwide air terminal and afterward into Kangding’s homegrown air terminal.