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Chifeng Municipality, A prefecture-level city under Inner Mongolia Region , In Chinese [赤峰市]

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Administrative Division Code : 150400;
Post Code : 024000;
Phone Area Code :0476
The Prefix of Motor Vehicle License Plate : 蒙D
The Prefix of Citizen Identity Card Number: 150400
Area Coverage: 90275 square kilometers;
Population : 4,480,000 persons;
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The adminitrative division form of Chifeng is Municipality, which is one of the four administrative divisional forms at the the second level of China local administrative division system .
Municipality is also referred to as a prefecture level city (地级市). Most of Chinese big cities belong to this variety.
A prefecture-level municipality is subject to the juridiction of a provincial government ,and directly controls some urban districts while overseeing some counties or smaller cities on behalf of the provincial government.
Thus it's normal to see a large City (a Municipality) have juridiction over some small cities in China.
Subdivisions Under the jurisdication of Chifeng Municipality
S/NFull NameIn Chinese In PinyinDivison type
1Songshan District松山区Songshan QuDistrict
2Yuanbaoshan District元宝山区Yuanbaoshan QuDistrict
3Hongshan District红山区Hongshan QuDistrict
4Linxi County林西县Linxi XianCounty
5Ningcheng County宁城县Ningcheng XianCounty
6Ar Horqin Banner阿鲁旗Aluke'erqin QiBanner
7Aohan Banner敖汉旗Aohan QiBanner
8Harqin Banner喀喇沁旗Kalaqin QiBanner
9Ongniud Banner翁牛特旗Wengniute QiBanner
10Hexigten Banner克什克腾旗Keshiketeng QiBanner
11Bairin Right Banner巴林右旗Balin
12Bairin Left Banner巴林左旗Balin
13Ar Horqin Banner阿鲁科尔沁旗Aluke'erqin QiBanner
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Chifeng got its current name for a red stone hill in the northeast part of the city. Covering an area of 90 thousand square meters, Chifeng governs 3 districts, 2 counties and 7 banners, including Hongshan District, Yuanbaoshan District, Songshan District, Ningcheng County, Linxi County, Aluke’erqin Banner, Balin Left Banner, Keshiketeng Banner, Kelaqin Banner, Aohan Banner and Balin Right Banner. With a total population of over 5 million, Chifeng has 30 ethnic groups, such as the Mongols, Han, Manchu and Huis. Abundant in all kinds of tourism resources, Chifeng enjoys a long history and is rich in historical sites and relics. It is also the cradle of world-renowned Hongshan Culture and Qidan Liao Culture.







History: In Neolithic Age, the Inner Mongolian ancestors created brilliant Hongshan Culture in this area. Abundant archeological discoveries testify that, as might be proved of locations in Central China, Chifeng is also a vital headstream of Chinese civilization. It was one the political, economical and military center of the Liao Dynasty (916-1125) by the Kitanyes. Chifeng was named after the red peak northeast of the city proper.







Physical Features: At the juncture of southeast section of the Great Xing'an Mountains (Daxing'anling), Inner Mongolian Plateau, the west Liaohe River Plain and the north foot of the Yanshan Mountains, Chifeng has a mountainous and hilly landform. Medium and low mountains as well as hills occupy the majority of Chifeng's territory, and the city is surrounded by mountains in the north, the west and the south.







Climatic Features: Chifeng enjoys a semi-dry continental monsoon climate. Spring is dry and windy. Summer is short and the rainfall mainly focuses during this period. The average temperature in this season maintains between around 18-23℃ (64-73℉). Winter is long and chilly. The extremely low temperature usually appears during January and February. The best time to Chifeng begins from June to September.





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