Tibet Festival- Nakchu Horse Racing Festival (August 10 -16)

Every summer (July/August), the city of Nakchu comes alive to the sounds of horses hoofs galloping and the yells and hoots of the horsemen and the crowds. Nakchu, a vast pastoral area bordered by rugged mountain terrain, is home to the hardy Tibetan nomads or drokpas, and has been for centuries. Nakchu is popular throughout Tibet for its annual Horse Racing Festival. Shows of horsemanship skills, including archery on horseback and racing, are the main attractions during the festival. This year, the festival dates are from 10th to 16th August.