Camel race begins in Bayannur

Herdsmen ride camels during a 50-kilometer relay race held in Urad Rear Banner of Bayannur League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Jan 3. Eventually, a camel team from Alxa Right Banner won the championship with a time of 1:46:52, receiving a reward of 60,000 yuan ($8,680). Teams from Alxa Left Banner and Urad Rear Banner earned the second and third places respectively. [Photo/people.cn]