Litang is a small town located on the Tibetan Plateau, an elevation of 4100m, 286km west of Kangding, Litang, an oasis between Chengdu and Tibet, used to be an important stage on the Tea-Horse Caravans Route, now is a stop on south Sichuan-Tibet highway, a simple pasturing area with bustling bazaar where the nomads and Tibetans gather to trade their products.

In this town an unique horse festival takes place every year. For a week, nomad Tibetans from the area meet to compete at horse riding, and to perform traditional dances.

This Horse Festival takes places every year at the beginning of August. and lasts more than a week. Every five years a special festival takes place, which is even more spectacular. The last one took place in 2005, the next one will be in 2010.

The Litang Festival is the best opportunity to experience Tibetan customs. During this Festival horse races, horse skills demonstrations, and dance competitions take place.