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: ; ) is a

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, China under the jurisdiction of

Chifeng Chifeng ( zh, s=赤峰市), also known as Ulanhad ( mn, (Улаанхад хот), ''Ulaɣanqada qota'', , "red cliff"), is a prefecture-level city in Southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It borders Xilin Gol League to t ...

, bordering

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province to the south. In 1690 the Battle of Ulan Butung between Qing and Dzungar forces took place here.

Etymology

It was named after the

Khishigten The Hishigten ( Khalkha-Mongolian: Хишигтэн/Hishigten; ) are one of the Southern Mongol ethnic groups. Today, they live in Heshigten Banner of China. History They are believed to be the descendants of the Kheshig, the imperial guard o ...

Mongol clan, who were considered to be the descendants of the

Kheshig Kheshig ( Mongolian: Khishig, Keshik, Khishigten for "favored", "blessed") were the imperial guard for Mongol royalty in the Mongol Empire, particularly for rulers like Genghis Khan and his wife Börte. Their primary purpose was to act as bodyguards ...

, the imperial guard of the

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Demographics

There are 8 main ethnic groups (i.e. Han,

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, Hui,

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, Daur,

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, Dong and Zhuang). The Mongols are of the Hishigten division.

Climate

Transport

* China National Highway 303 *

China National Highway 306 China National Highway 306 (G306) runs northwest from Suizhong, Liaoning towards Hexigten Qi, Inner Mongolia and spans 497 kilometres. Route and distance See also * China National Highways {{China National Highways Transport in Liaoni ...

* Hanbai Highway * Jitong Railway

Economy

The main industries are mining, renewable energy, tourism, and stock breeding. From 2006 to 2008, Hexigten ranked No. 1 for 3 consecutive years in wind power production among all the counties of China with 532

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s installed in 2008, totally installed generating capacity of 525

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and annual energy generation of 1124 GWh.

Sights

* Heshigten Global Geopark is one of the

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s. Its 1,750 km² area is contained in eight separate areas of scenic beauty and geologic significance, including volcanic, glacial, and desert features.

References

External links

Official site of Hexigten Qi
Banners of Inner Mongolia Chifeng {{InnerMongolia-geo-stub