The annual Sand Festival was held from August 18 to 19 at the Ereen Lake tourist camp located by Lake Ereen in one of the national parks of Gobi-Altai Province. The festival is designed to promote the region as a tourist spot and to develop the tourism of the region, in conjunction with sports event which celebrate Mongolian nomadic customs and culture.
Started in 2015, the Sand festival includes a variety of events such as exhibitions for tourists,“Adoching,” a competition which tests horsemanship, sand mountain jumping, free sand skating, sandbags, horse polo, and ankle shooting. This year, a traditional archery game will be held to promote traditional sports.