Hohhot Travel Guide
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As the capital city of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, which, in Mongolian, means Eternal City (alternatively "Green City"), is the political, economic and cultural hub of the region. It lies in the center of the southern part of the Tumote Plain, facing the Yellow River to the south and with the rolling Yinshan Mountains to the north as its backdrop, in the area of Inner Mongolia that borders Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hebei Provinces to the south.
Historical Background
The city of Hohhot was founded in 1580, circa, as an important trade and fortress city in the Mongolian empire by the ruling Mongol khan, Altan Khan. The region's commerce was characterized by agriculture, especially animal husbandry, as the terrain was especially suited to grazing. Where there is produce,... [ View Details ]
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"A wonderful famous for its Mongolian character."
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