Basic information about Zasak Town

Zhasak Town has 6 ethnic minorities, including Mongolian, Hui, Manchu, Tibetan, Li and Yi, and 5 minority ethnic groups, 468 households, and 1,892 people.

Zasak Town has a rich history and culture. Zasak Town was originally the residence of the Prince's Mansion of Zasak Banner and the seat of the Kuomintang Suijing-Mongolian Political Council. At that time, the prince of Zasak Banner was the leader of the Yikezhao League, so the place was the political, economic and cultural center of Ordos. In 1942, the "March 26" Incident of Zasak Banner and Ordos Banner to protect grassland and land and resist the Kuomintang's reclamation of pastures happened here. Wangdanima, an early revolutionary activist of the Mongolian people in this century, a pioneer of the Duguilong Movement, and a national hero, is the living Buddha of the town's Lama Temple. After liberation, the place was still the seat of Zasak Banner and the League Mansion. In 1950, the League Mansion was moved to Dongsheng. In 1958, the two banners of Zhasak and County were merged into Yijinhuoluo Banner. The flag office was located in Zasak Town. In 1964, it was moved to A Town, and a town commune office was set up in Zasak Town. In 1965, the original Zasak People's Commune was renamed Xinjie People's Commune. In 1968, the urban commune offices were merged into Xinjie People's Commune. In 1983, Xinjie Town was established separately. In 1984, the town managed villages. Xinjie People's Commune was merged into Xinjie Town and a local people's government was established. In November 2005, Taigesumu and Xinjie Town merged to form the Zasak Town People's Government.