Ulanqab City
Overview of Ulanqab City
Ulanqab City is located in the central part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the junction of the Beijing Tianjin Hebei Economic Circle and the Hohhot Baotou Eyu Urban Agglomeration. It is the closest league city in Inner Mongolia to Beijing. The total area of the city is 54500 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 1 district (Jining District), 1 city (Fengzhen City), 5 counties (Zhuozi County, Huade County, Shangdu County, Xinghe County, Liangcheng County), 4 banners (Chahar Right Front Banner, Chahar Right Middle Banner, Chahar Right Rear Banner, Siziwang Banner), and a permanent resident population of 1.6359 million people (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city reached 102.15 billion yuan.
Ulanchap is an important national energy base and grassland eco-tourism resort, known as "Grassland Cloud Valley" and "China's Grassland Summer City", an important node city of the "the Belt and Road" China Mongolia Russia Economic Corridor, and an important green agricultural and livestock products production and processing base in Inner Mongolia.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at 40 ¡ã 10 ¡ä -43 ¡ã 28 ¡ä N latitude and 110 ¡ã 26 ¡ä -114 ¡ã 49 ¡ä E longitude
It borders Hebei Province to the east, Shanxi Province to the south, Hohhot City to the west, and Xilingol League to the north
320 kilometers away from Beijing, it can be reached in 1.5 hours by high-speed rail
The nearest league city in Inner Mongolia to Beijing
2. Terrain and landforms
The north is grassland, and the south is mountainous and hilly
Grasslands account for 65% of the total area, mountains account for 25%, and plains account for 10%
Highest peak: Sumu Mountain (altitude 2334.7 meters)
Main rivers: Bawang River, Yinma River, Dahei River
3. Climate characteristics
Mid temperate continental monsoon climate
Annual average temperature 4.3 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of 150-450 millimeters
Cool and pleasant in summer, cold and dry in winter
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Qing Dynasty: Chahar tribe stationed in pastoral areas
1950: Ulanqab League was established
In 2003, the alliance was abolished and a city was established
In 2016, it was included in the coordinated development plan of Beijing Tianjin Hebei region
2. Major historical events
Yuan Dynasty: An Important Military Garrison
Ming and Qing Dynasties: An Important Node of the Grassland Silk Road
Contemporary: National Big Data Comprehensive Experimental Zone
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Grassland culture: the birthplace of Chahar culture
Agricultural culture: blending with nomadic culture
Red Culture: The Site of the Battle of Jining
Aerospace Culture: Siziwang Banner Aerospace Landing Site
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Mongolian Embroidery (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Siziwang Banner Fire Sacrifice (Autonomous Region level Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Fengzhen mooncake making techniques (autonomous region level intangible cultural heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. Natural scenery
Daihai Tourist Area
Sumushan Forest Park
Hongzhao Kowloon Bay
2. Cultural landscape
Jining Battle Memorial Hall
Gegentala Grassland Tourism Center
Siziwang Banner Aerospace Landing Site
Liangcheng County Suimeng Revolution Memorial Park
3. Featured Experience
Grassland Summer Resort
Exploration of Volcanic Geology
Winter ice and snow sports
Aerospace Science Popularization Education
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Traditional delicacies
oat flour
Fengzhen mooncakes
Zhuozishan Smoked Chicken
2. Featured snacks
Check the right rear flag milk tofu
Shangdu Potato
Huade lamb
Xinghe miscellaneous grains
3. Specialty drinks
Hongmao Medicinal Wine
Liangcheng Oats
Siziwang Banner Lamb
Ulanqab potatoes
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Clean energy: wind power, photovoltaic industry
Big Data Industry: Grassland Cloud Valley
Modern agriculture and animal husbandry: cultivation of potatoes and oats
Cultural Tourism: Grassland Summer Resort Tourism
2. Transportation system
Railway: Beijing Baotou High speed Railway, Jitong Railway
Highways: Jingxin Expressway, Erguang Expressway
Aviation: Ulanqab Jining Airport
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
The Summer Capital of Grassland in China
National garden city
National Model City for Double Support
Advantageous areas of Chinese characteristic agricultural products
2. Urban Spirit
Open and inclusive, pragmatic and innovative
Grassland Cloud Valley, Summer Resort
From the "Grassland Summer Capital" to the "Grassland Cloud Valley", Ulanqab is steadily advancing on the path of high-quality development with innovation driven and green development concepts.
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