What kind of city is Xilinhot?

Xilinhot is a new city on Xilingol prairie in Inner Mongolia. 1983 changed to municipal organizational system. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Xilin Gol League and an open city of China. With a long history, splendid culture and unique grassland customs, she is known as the bright "Pearl of Grassland". Urban area 18750 km2. The population is about 1.3 million, and there are 7 ethnic groups such as Mongolian, Han, Hui and Manchu. It is a multi-ethnic grassland city with Mongolian as the main body and Han as the majority.

Geographical resources

Xilinhot is rich in natural resources, mainly including excellent natural pasture and mineral resources. The proven oil reserves are 70 million tons and the coal reserves are 25 billion tons. There are also mineral deposits such as tin, chromium, iron and copper. Chemical raw materials include trona and mirabilite. Wild animal resources include antelope, marmot, fox, roe deer, sand chicken, hare, lark and so on. Plants include reed, white mushroom, yellow flower, licorice, Huang Cen, etc.

places of historic interest and scenic beauty

Xilinhot, formerly known as Beizi Temple, was named after Beizi Temple, a Lama Temple built in the eighth year of Qianlong (1743). This Beizi Temple is one of the largest temples on the grassland of Xilin Gol League, covering an area of 1.2 square kilometers. After seven generations of living buddhas, it has a history of more than 250 years. This temple is full of incense, Buddha's rays, heavy buildings, cornices and arches, all kinds of Buddha statues, magnificent paintings and sculptures, and brilliant murals. It has distinctive national characteristics and embodies the architectural beauty and artistic beauty of the nation.

tourist resources

Located on the north bank of Shangdu River, about 20 kilometers east of Dundahaote, Zhenglan Banner, Xilin Gol League, it is the site of an ancient city in Yuan Dynasty. Founded in 1256, it was named Kaipingfu at that time. In the fifth year of Yuan Dynasty (1264), it was officially called Shangdu, also known as Shangjing or Luanjing. Due to the huge scale of this ancient city in the Yuan Dynasty, local people saw many building platforms in the city, so they called it "Zhao Naiman Sumo", which means "108 temple" in Mongolian. Shangdu is the first planned city built by Mongolian rulers. Judging from the existing sites, it inherited the traditional layout and architectural style of Tang, Liao, Song and Jin Dynasties. The overall appearance of some temples and pavilions is completely modeled after the technology before the Yuan Dynasty. For example, as the main building of Miyagi, Da 'an Pavilion was moved to Xichun Pavilion in Bianjing in the Song Dynasty. Shangdu also has unique national architectural features. For example, there is no strict distinction between palaces and government offices in the ancient city of Shangdu, and the layout of various buildings has no certain rules. Surrounding a large area of gardens with city walls as a part of the capital is also a pioneering work from the Yuan Dynasty. Plazas in front of Miyagi are rare in the history of urban architecture in China.

The ancient city of Shangdu consists of outer city, inner city, Miyagi and Guanjiao. The circumference of the outer city is about 8.5 kilometers. It's all made of stone walls, surrounded by trenches, with two doors on each side, including urns and towers. Miyagi is the residence of the Emperor, with halls such as Daming, Yitian and Baoyun, pavilions such as Daan and Yanchun, pavilions such as Lvzhu and Yingzhou, and Chen Zhendian, but now there are only cornerstones. Miyagi City Wall is a flat earth wall, with blue bricks outside and stones inside, with a circumference of about 2 kilometers. There are 1 doors in the east, south and west, with towers on the doors and turrets at the four corners. The inner city is a temporary agency area for lawyers who accompany the emperor in the summer, and the layout of the city is neat. There is a big courtyard in the northeast corner and northwest corner, which is the site of the famous Huayan Temple and Gan Yuan Temple in the Shang capital. Now only the temple base and the pavilion are left. The suburbs east, south and north of the city are shops, residents and granaries, and there are many relics.

Scenic spot

Dinosaur city

The hometown of Afraid Dragon is located 9 kilometers northeast of Erenhot. The hometown of dinosaur phobia is a seemingly desolate place with wormwood everywhere, which is a world-famous dinosaur fossil producing area. here and now

The ruins of Xanadu

Yuanshangdu site is located in Zhenglan Banner in the south of Xilinhot City. The site of Shangdu in Yuan Dynasty was built at 1256. The site of Shangdu in the Yuan Dynasty was the capital determined by Kublai Khan, the founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, when he inherited the Mongol khanate.

Beizimiao

Beizi Temple is located on the south slope of Aobao Mountain in Erdun, north of Xilinhot. Beizi Temple was built in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, and it is one of the four major temples in Inner Mongolia. Beizi Temple was hosted in that year.

Xilingol prairie

Transportation: There is a through train at Beijing Xizhimen Bus Station, which usually leaves around 4 or 5 pm. The whole journey takes about 12 hours, and the fare is 140 yuan. You can also take the train from Beijing first.

Huiteng grassland

Phaeton Grassland is located 55 kilometers away from Xizhang Highway, where lush grassland vegetation grows. Because it is located on the platform of phaeton basalt, you can see the fire behind it.

table mountain

Pingdingshan is located more than 20 kilometers away from Xizhang Highway. Pingdingshan is a unique mountain range formed by volcanic eruption. Seen from the top of the road, these mountain tops are as flat as a desktop without exception.

Aviation:

There is no train in Xilinhot, and the traffic needs to rely on roads and air. Xilinhot Airport is located in the west of the city, with daily flights to and from Beijing, Hohhot and Hailar.

Highway:

207 national highway and National Highway 203 pass through Xilinhot. Among them, 207 national highway in the southwest can reach Zhangjiakou City, and National Highway 203 in the southeast leads to Hexigten Banner.

time

It belongs to a typical temperate semi-arid continental climate, with short spring and autumn, no heat in summer, long winter and four distinct seasons. In recent years, there are many sandstorms in spring and autumn, so tourists are advised not to choose to visit grasslands in sand-blowing weather.

prescribe a diet

Xilinhot's catering features are mainly Mongolian. Roast whole sheep, hand-grabbed meat, instant-boiled mutton and milk tea are essential foods for everyone who travels to the grassland.