Heart-stopping acrobatics and riding expertise of the highest order is always the order of the day at the Nadam Fair. The 31st Inner Mongolia Nadam Fair is set to open on July 31 in Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner, Baotou, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. A thrilling variety of activities will be staged, including rousing singing and lively dance performances, as well as bokh or Mongolian wrestling and horsemanship and archery events. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Colorful cultural antics are to take place, like this one in the previous session of the Nadam Fair. This year's fair runs to Aug 11. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Spine-tingling horsemanship – coupled with bokh or Mongolian wrestling and archery – are the must-see main events at the Nadam Fair. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Thrilling horsemanship – such as this daring maneuver at a previous fair – always gets the pulses racing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]