Grassland Classics: Live performances in Bashang Plateau show unique horseback culture

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The Bashang Grasslands, the nearest prairie destination from Beijing, have long been one of the ideal sites to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Now visitors are able to enjoy two new live performances of the unique nomadic culture in the area. Take a look.

Stories from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", one of China's four classic novels, reincarnated on the grassland. This live performance shows how Zhao Yun coming back with Liu Bei's infant son Liu Shan along with Lady Gan.

"Totally amazed by what the performances did on the horseback."

"I think the duel on horses is really intense, it really takes you back to that era, and makes you want to know more about the culture and history."

Combining nomadic culture with live performances is a new concept initiated by local officials.

YANG XIANJUN COUNTY MAYOR, FENGNING MANCHU AUTONOMOUS COUNTY "At this year's Grassland Cultural Festival, visitors could experience the unique Mongolian culture and discover how an Asian empire was won on horseback, and how Mongolia came to be known as the land of the horse."

Sited on the junction of the Mongolian Plateau, the Inner Mongolia Grasslands, and the North China Plain, Bashang is a photogenic place of beauty with a cool climate and an interesting history. SL, CGTN.