Location: Xilinhot (锡林浩特) is in the middle of Xilinguole Grassland
Population:150,000
Area:18,750 square kilometers
Nationalities: Han, Mongolia, Hui, Korean, Russia, Bai, Uigur, etc.
Overview: Xilinhot, as a country-level city, is the seat of government for the Xilingoro Banner in Inner Mongolia. It is abundant in natural resource. The beautiful and rich natural grassland is well-known all over the world. The first natural resort of grassland-Xilinguole grassland sits here.
Xilinhot is also a big center of energy, producing over 30 kinds of mineral resources including oil, cola, germanium, chrome, molvbdenum, and so on. XIlinhot posses the first greatest germanium coal mine in the world.
The culture in Xilinhot is unique, combined of Mengyuan culture, Horse culture and grassland culture. Xilinhot grassland was once the birthplace of Mengyuan culture, the important battlefield of Genghis Khan and Kublai. Annually Naadam featuval, a Mongolian feast is celebrated here, which gathers Mongolian people to wrestle, horse, trade, costume contest, horse racing and so on.
Climate: With a north temperate continental climate, the annual mean temperature in Xilinhot is 1.7℃. It is marked cool through the whole year. The sunshine is abandon, with the average sunlight of 2877 hours.
Transportation: Air-Xilinhot Airport is in the west of the city, serving scheduled flights to Beijing, Hohhot, Hailaer etc.
Railway- Train to Hohhot stops at Xilinhot Banner.
Highway-State Road 207 and 303 pass through the whole city.
Local Food: mutton, beef, cabbages, fruit and vegetable
Attractions: The surrounding of the city is lined by grassland such as celebrated Xilingol Grasspand. Beizi Temple and Dalainur Ecological Tour are also worthy of visiting.

