More than 1,000 kites soared above the Gegentala Grassland in Siziwang Banner, Ulaanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, during a three-day kite cultural festival that brought vibrant scenes to northern China's grasslands.

Held from May 1 to 3, the event featured a variety of kite-themed activities at the Gegentala Grassland Tourism Center.

Blending ecology, culture, and sports, it offered tourists a chance to experience the beauty of the vast grasslands alongside colorful kites dancing in the sky, highlighting the growing vitality of the integration of culture and tourism in Inner Mongolia.

Colorful kites of various shapes soar across the sky during the kite cultural festival on the Gegentala Grassland. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]

Tourists fly a kite during the festival. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]

Kites of various shapes, sizes and designs brighten the grasslands. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]