The republic's national sport is by the will of the former President Ilyumzhinov chess and locals play throughout school. It is relatively easy to join a game in the parks.
Fishing, hunting especially geese, apparently
Attend a performance of traditional Kalmyk dance
Horseback riding
Tullip-watching lasts from the end of April till the first week of May, when the steppes is being covered with wild red flowers
