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Inner Mongolia

Inner Mongolia

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Best Cities to Visit

  • Ordos
  • Hahhot
  • Baotou
  • Chifeng
  • Hulunbuir

Size

1,200,000 KM2

Population

3,278,290

Spending Budget

$450 - $500

Famous For

  • Chifeng
  • Baotou
  • Hohhot

Best Time to Visit

  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August

History

Farming was carried out on the grasslands near the present boundary of Inner Mongolia and the provinces to the south in early times. The area was the northern limit of expansion of intensive agricultural settlement and was thus the scene of frequent confrontations between nomadic steppe dwellers and settled agriculturalists. In 658 BCE several states of the North China Plain combined their efforts to build a wall defending what is now Hebei from nomadic incursions and annexed part of Inner Mongolia to their agricultural territory. This part of Mongolia was inherited by the rulers of the Qin dynasty when they unified the Zhanguo (Warring States) into an empire in the 3rd century BCE.Emperors of the succeeding Han dynasty waged war against the powerful Xiongnu, who were based in the valley of the northern bend of the Huang He. After pushing the Xiongnu north of the river, the Han settled the Ordos Plateau region. The decline of the Han dynasty in the 3rd century CE brought a series of nomadic rulers to northern China.

Present Day

Inner Mongolia, in full Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, official Chinese Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Pinyin Nei Menggu Zizhiqu, Wade-Giles romanization Nei-meng-ku Tzu-chih-ch’ü, autonomous region of China. It is a vast territory that stretches in a great crescent for some 1,490 miles (2,400 km) across northern China. It is bordered to the north by Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) and Russia; to the east by the Chinese provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning; to the south by the provinces of Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi and the Hui Autonomous Region of Ningxia; and to the west by the province of Gansu. Its capital is Hohhot (Huhehaote). Area 454,600 square miles (1,177,500 square km). Pop. (2010) 24,706,321.Inner Mongolia is essentially an inland plateau with a flat surface lying at an elevation of about 3,300 feet (1,000 metres) above sea level and fringed by mountains and valleys.

Future

A two-level social-ecological system analysis framework was proposed, and four stages of transition were identified: traditional nomadism, primitive industrial civilization, collectivization era, and economic reform/open-door policy era. Our analysis showed that Inner Mongolia has made great achievements in its socioeconomic domains but is faced with numerous challenging environmental problems. Overconsumption of resources and failure to curtail ecological degradation may lead to a trap of unsustainability.However, the slowing-down population growth, improvements of the economic structure, and many new sustainability initiatives and strong support from the central government together give hope for a sustainable future of the region.
Must Visit Places ------------

Hahhot

Hohhot as the capital of Inner Mongolia prefecture is usually the first stop for visitors seeking for a classic Inner Mongolia discovery. Regarded as “Blue City”, Hohhot has pleasant weather and environment for your first soak in the emerald and pleasant charm of Inner Mongolia. Since it is only 1.5-2.5 hours’ car distance to the top popular grasslands - Huitengxile Grassland and Xilamuren Grassland, Hohhot is really hot to get close to the refreshing and emerald prairie and simple pasture life.

Hulunbuir

Hulunbuir located in the northeast of Inner Mongolia can be listed as one of the most beautiful destinations within Neimenggu. The globally well-known Hulunbuir Grassland is the best signature of Hulunbuir, since it is one of the four largest grasslands in the whole world and also the largest one in entire China. No visitors visiting there during June and September have felt any upset in front of its outstanding luxurious and glossy endless grassland spectacle.

Badain jaran deser

Badain Jaran Desert in Alxa Right Banner in the western Inner Mongolia is the third largest desert in China by area and has more than 140 desert lakes to update people’s impression on deserts. Complimented as the most beautiful desert in entire China and stunned the world, Badain Jaran has its unique and famous five wonders, namely sandy peaks, singing dunes, colorful lakes, clear springs and ancient temple.

Ordos

Meaning “Multiple Palaces” in Mongolian, Ordos is featured far more than the luxury royal emperor culture and historical feasts. Refreshing grasslands and diffused magnificent Kubuqi Desert coexist there to show the widely different landform and natural splendors of this old and new city. Together with Hohhot and Baotou to form the most dynamic area of “Golden Triangle” in Inner Mongolia, Ordos is quite popular to be put on the list after a Hohhot tour or Baotou tour.

Ulanqab

Wulanchabu, also known as Ulanqab, means “the top of the red cliff” in Mongolian. Huitengxile Grassland as the most beautiful grassland nearby Hohhot is the best golden card of Ulanqab. Every summer, the boundless grassland changes her refreshing emerald costume with abundant bright yellow flowers decorated on to welcome a large number of grassland and freedom lovers seeking their releasing and pleasant summer vacation.

Baotou

Baotou located in the middle part of Inner Mongolia is the famous “Steel Capital on Grassland” and the “Capital of Rare Earth”. More than its outstanding industrial manufacture, Baotou is also the home of the famous Xilamuren Grassland where visitors have great fun with diverse joyous activities and sports on grassland, such as horse riding, archery, etc. and enjoy great time experiencing the special themed Mongolian yurts. Moreover, Baotou still preserves rich Buddhist culture since hundreds of years ago to show the rich culture and great inclusiveness of people living there

Arxan

Arxan City situated in the northwest part of Hinggan League in northeast Inner Mongolia is probably the city with the richest European flavor since all architectures there are built into that exotic romantic style and colors to match the pure and fabulous sightseeing background of Arxan National Forest Park. All travelers come to Arxan for the forest park which has totally different but terrific scenery among the four seasons, flowery spring, refreshing verdant summer, glorious colorful autumn and pure fairytale snowy winter.

Ejina

When it comes to Ejina, the first image in one’s mind is the brilliant golden populus euphratica forest on desert and under clear blue sky in the clear autumn. Yes, Ejina has the most beautiful populus euphratica forest scenery around the entire China. And its unbelievable shapes of the trees, glittering golden leaves and reflection of the forest and blue sky on the lake make every image a brilliant photography work like an oil painting.

Xilingol

Xilingol in the middle Inner Mongolia is a favored destination to seek the standard nice grassland. Xilingol Grassland reaching beyond to Mongolia is one of the six most beautiful grasslands in China, and never stops showing its beauty with emerald grass skin, elegant outlines by rolling hills, twisting river, groups of fresh mushrooms, and dotted herds and Mongolian yurts under and vast azure sky! Also, from east to west, you will be amazed by its diversity in grass types, including forest grassland, meadow grassland, typical grassland, desert grassland, etc.

Chifeng

Chifeng City lying in the southeast part of Inner Mongolia is rich in wonderful geological spectacles. Meaning “Red Mountain”, Chifeng exactly has a magnificent red mountain as its city symbol, which also demonstrates the prehistoric civilization in northern China. However, its more appealing Hexigten UNESCO Global Geopark favored by nature creator boasts outstanding alpine forests, grasslands, lakes, rivers, gorges, stone forests, sandy lands, springs, cirque glaciers, etc.