Collection of China NO:30 Inner Mongolia Grassland

Author: Yang Chun
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The Inner Mongolian grassland is a field of flowers. The abundant blossoms are vibrant and colorful, resembling an enormous flower basket, layer upon layer, adorning the vast green wilderness and expansive pastures. Gazing at the horizon where the green grass meets the blue sky, the white sheep under the yurts resemble scattered white clouds drifting across the green sea. The green wind carries a melodious song: "Beautiful Grassland, My Home." The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region was established on May 1, 1947, and is the earliest-established ethnic autonomous region in China. It is located in the northern part of the country, stretching from northeast to southwest across the three northern regions of Northeast China, North China, and Northwest China. To the east, it borders Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces. In the south, it adjoins Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Ningxia. To the west, it connects with Gansu. In the north and northeast, it shares borders with Mongolia and Russia. The Inner Mongolian grassland is vast and ranks as the largest of China's five major pastoral regions. The fertile grassland is home to over 1,000 varieties of high-quality pasture grasses, suitable for grazing various livestock. Its grassland types can be divided into meadow steppe and typical steppe. The meadow steppe, also known as forest steppe, includes the Hulunbuir Grassland on both sides of the Greater Khingan Range, which is considered one of the most beautiful and fertile grasslands in China. The large central area of Inner Mongolia belongs to the typical steppe, such as the Xilingol Grassland. Inner Mongolia is far from the sea and lacks towering mountains or large rivers to block its borders, resulting in distinct seasonal temperature changes. Winters are severe and long, while summers are cool and pleasant. Spring brings strong winds and sandstorms with infrequent rainfall, yet abundant sunshine. The diurnal temperature difference is significant in most areas, leading to the folk saying, "Wear a fur coat in the morning and silk in the afternoon, and eat watermelon while huddled around a stove."