Ulaanbaatar, January 9, 2024 /MONTSAME/. “Mazaalai” International Ice Festival will be held for the first time to boost winter tourism.

A 50-meter-long ice rink, a 12-meter-wide, 22-meter-long ice slide designed to accommodate a large number of people, and a remarkable 56.4-meter-long snow sculpture will be built for the Festival, scheduled to be hosted at the "Sky Resort" ski resort.

A distinctive feature of this Festival is that the event site will cover an area of 4000 square meters and can accommodate 400-500 people at once. In 2023, the number of Mazaalai bears registered in Mongolia was 52. The Festival aims to contribute to the protection and growth of this endangered bear species. The main attraction of the Festival will be a 5-meter-high ice sculpture depicting a Mother Mazaalai bear and her cubs. Furthermore, the event intends to secure a Guinness World Record by having the largest number of people slide down an ice slide simultaneously.

In addition, there will be a stage, an ice open-air theater, and cultural performances and shows will be presented during the Festival. The event aspires to become the premier attraction for both domestic and international tourists in the coming years.