Inner Mongolia Travel Guide
Location: Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) is in the north of China, bordering Russia and Mongolia in the northwest.
Population: 24,706,321
Area: 1,183,000 square kilometers
Nationalities: Han, Mongolia
Overview: Inner Mongolia got its name because of the presence of large numbers of Monan ("Southern") Mongols in the area at the time the region became a part of the People's Republic of China. Before that, the territory corresponding to present-day Inner Mongolia became a part of the Republic of China after the fall of the Qing (CE 1644-1911) Dynasty (all of Mongolia had become a part of China by the close of the Qing Dynasty). But Inner Mongolia had not always been "Mongolian".
Climate: With a temperate continental monsoonal climate, Inner Mongolia has a cold, long winter with frequent blizzards and a warm, short summer. Except for the relatively humid Greater Hinggan Mountain Area, the greater part of Inner Mongolia is arid, semi-arid and semi-humid from west to east. It has a mean annual temperature of -1oC-15oC -- the hottest month, July, averaging 15-25oC and the coldest month, January, -30-10oC -- and a mean annual precipitation of 100-500 mm. The difference of temperature between day and night is great.
Transportation: Airline-The main airports in Inner Mongolia includes Hohhot Baita (White Tower) Airport, Baotou Airport, Chifeng Airport, Hailaer Airport, Xilinhaote Airport, Wulanhaote Airport, Tongliao Airport etc.
Railway Station-19 national railway lines, 12 branch lines, and 5 local lines make up the railway system of Inner Mongolia. These lines connect with some bigger cities of China such as Beijing, Xian, Hailaer, Lanzhou, Yinchuan and so on.
Highway-Many national highways pass through Inner Mongolia Six bus lines to Mongolia and Russia has been completed, meanwhile, lots of implosive borders and pasturing area also set up highway. The transportation is more convenient than before.
Local Specialities: Mongolian Silverwares, Mongolian Carpet, Mongolian knife, Horse head string instrument, Ox horn handcrafts, Cashmere
Local Food: Roasted Whole Sheep, Roasted Gigot, Hand-tore Mutton, Millet Stir-fried in Butter, Crème, Ghee, Kumiss
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