Hohhot
Sign in to saveHohhot, formerly known as Kweisui, is the capital and largest city of the northern Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, serving as the region's administrative, economic and cultural center. Its population was 3,446,100 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, of whom 2,944,889 lived in the metropolitan area consisting of 4 urban districts (including Hohhot Economic and Development Zone) plus the Tumed Left Banner.
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Hohhot is the capital and largest city of Inner Mongolia in northern China, functioning as the region's main administrative, economic, and cultural hub. With a population of over 3.4 million people as of 2020, it serves as an important center for the province's governance and development.
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Ming and Qing era
- Republican era
- People's Republic era
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- Demographics
- Economy
- Major development zones
- Culture
- Dialect
- Cuisine
- Transportation
- Airport
- Railway
- Expressways
- Public transport and roadways
- Metro
- Education
- Sports
- Notable landmarks
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Hohhot, formerly known as Kweisui, is the capital and largest city of the northern Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, serving as the region's administrative, economic and cultural center. Its population was 3,446,100 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, of whom 2,944,889 lived in the metropolitan area consisting of 4 urban districts (including Hohhot Economic and Development Zone) plus the Tumed Left Banner.
The name of the city in Mongolian means "Blue City", although it is also wrongly referred to as the "Green City." The color blue in Mongol culture is associated with the sky, eternity and purity. In Chinese, the name can be translated as Qīng Chéng () The name has also been variously romanized as Kokotan, Kokutan, Kuku-hoton, Huhohaot'e, Huhehot, Huhhot, Huhot, or Köke qota.