Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the year's Naadam Festival in Xinlin Gol, situated on the grasslands of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Aug 8, 2013. The fair is the region's largest traditional festival. The festival runs through Sunday. Featuring a range of sports and artistic events, the fair is the region's largest traditional festival and this year attracted around 3,000 athletes. [Photo by Cui Meng/chinadaily.com.cn]