Horse-themed tourism surges in China's Fujian

A rider displays equestrian skills at a racecourse of a cultural and creative base in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 7, 2026. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People attend a "munima" racing competition in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 8, 2026. "Munima," meaning "wooden mud horse" in Chinese, is a traditional sled-like tool for gliding over tidal flats to pick up seafood. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

A woman attends a "munima" racing competition in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 8, 2026. "Munima," meaning "wooden mud horse" in Chinese, is a traditional sled-like tool for gliding over tidal flats to pick up seafood. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

A tourist visits an art exhibition featuring horse elements in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 7, 2026. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

A drone photo taken on Feb. 8, 2026 shows people attending a "munima" racing competition in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. "Munima," meaning "wooden mud horse" in Chinese, is a traditional sled-like tool for gliding over tidal flats to pick up seafood. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 8, 2026 shows people attending a "munima" racing competition in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. "Munima," meaning "wooden mud horse" in Chinese, is a traditional sled-like tool for gliding over tidal flats to pick up seafood. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People attend a "munima" racing competition in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 8, 2026. "Munima," meaning "wooden mud horse" in Chinese, is a traditional sled-like tool for gliding over tidal flats to pick up seafood. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

A girl learns horse riding at a racecourse of a cultural and creative base in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 7, 2026. Horse-themed tourism has surged recently in Xiapu County as the lunar Year of the Horse approaches. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)