Blue Pearl Ice Festival

The Blue Pearl Ice Festival is an annual ice festival in Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.

History

The festival was firstly organized in 2000 by D. Lkhagvatsogt and J. Tumursukh. In 2001, the festival was expanded to be a winter tourism event in Mongolia. The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia.

Activities

The festival consists of various activities, such as ice skating race, ice shooting, horse races, etc.

Visitor

In 2024, the festival attracted more than 20,000 visitors, with guests from eight countries, including Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the United States.