Ordos, in Mongolian language means a place with many palaces, is located in the northwestern Inner Mongolia. Surrounding by the Yellow River in east, north and west three directions and facing the ancient Great Wall in the south, Ordos is near Shanxi, Shaaxi and Ningxia three provinces.
Boasting totally different scenery with the other parts of China, Ordos is a place with grassland and desert. Besides the natural scenery, the civilization here can be titled as “the culture on the horse”. Every Nomadic Mongolian is potential singer or dancer. They will treat visitors and clients with their unique nomadic customs.
Area Code: 0477
Zip Code: 150600
Area: The area of the city is 86,752 square kilometers
Population: Ordos is identified as the great natural scenery which extend so far as the eye is able to see. Aside from the the greater part Han ethnic group, you can find ethnic Hui, Manchu, Mongol and Tibetan groups which make the Ordos their residence. The Ordos region right now displays a unique Han Chinese royal court flavor in its songs, dances, manner of dress and even in its food customs which traditional affects have shaped its originality.
Administrative Division:
Ordos Shi is divided into one district and seven banners:
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Name
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Area (km²)
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Dongsheng District
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2,137
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Dalad Banner
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8,192
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Jungar Banner
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7,535
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Otog Front Banner
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12,318
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Otog Banner
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20,064
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Hanggin Banner
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18,903
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Uxin Banner
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11,645
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Ejin Horo Banner
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5,958
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Climate: Ordos features a cold semi-arid climate, marked by long, cold and very dry winters, very warm, somewhat humid summers, and strong winds, especially in spring.
Most of the rain falls between July and September, with very little snow in winter.
Late August can be the best time to travel to Ordos because of the comfortable temperature which ranges from 20-25 to lows of 15 degrees centigrade.
Ordos Airport Information:
The Ordos Airport is 38 kilometers (24 miles) from the Dongsheng District, adjacent to the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan. The airport has recently opened flight to Beijing once a day with one hour's ride. Ordos is 240 kilometers (149 miles) from Hohhot and no more than three hours' ride to Baotou by train.
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