Hohhot

Also known as Hushi, Huhehaote, Qingshi, Khökh Khot, Guihua, Kwei-hwa, Kui-hua, Kweihua

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.

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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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Official name: 归绥市
Population: 3446100
Area: 17186.12
Elevation: 1065
Official website: mgl.huhhot.gov.cn
Image: Hohhot Montage.png
Dialing code: 471
Licence plate code: 蒙A

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P12749: Prince Maximilian, 1st Duke of Hohenberg
postal code: 010000
Commons category: Hohhot
inception: 1580-00-00
short name: 呼市

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History
Early history
Ming and Qing era
Republican era
People's Republic era
Geography
Climate
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Demographics
Economy
Major development zones
Culture
Dialect
Cuisine
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Airport
Railway
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Metro
Education
Sports
Notable landmarks
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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.