Mongolian dance and song
Mongolian dance and song are important parts of Mongolian culture. During the traditional Nadam Fair which is the most characteristic assembly of Mongolian people, entertainment activities and competitions such as wrestling, archery and horse racing are performed. Baotou Amusement Park is currently the largest place of outdoor entertainment in the city. Apart from many recreational amenities, there are bar street, teahouse, cafes, fitness center and many other indoor pastimes.
There are also female dances in Inner Mongolia. The most famous are the Jinai dance (milking dance), the Caihong dance (rainbow dance), the Zhongwan dance (bowl dance), the Kuaizi dance (chopsticks dance), and the Andai dance. There are also many stories about these folk dances for women.
Andai Dance | Zhongwan Dance | Saman Dance, Tiaodashen |
Chopsticks Dance | Sawuerdeng Dance | Chagan Lindar Dance |
Oroqen Dances | Lurigele dance of Daur people | Kuiyi Dance |
Aerding Square
Aerding Square is located in front of the city government, facing the largest central town park of Baotou. Apart from Aerding Square, there are also some other squares including Youyi, Beifang, Jiuyuan, Siji, Tian'ehu (Swan Lake), Tuanjie, Yinhe. All these squares are designed ingeniously. Most of squares are equipped with entertainment facilities. They have symbol sculptures or buildings. For Example, the sculptures of strong ethnic flavor and the nine embossment granite pillars in the center of the Youyi Square is really the jewel in the crown of the design. It was also have districts for leisure, fitness center and rest pavilions showing best the cityscape of Baotou. Yinhe Square is another large popular square in Baotou. There is grand modern manmade waterscape consisting of music fountain, water curtain film and laser performances. Additionally, there are some eighty spotted deer in it.