The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, bordering to the north with both the Republic of Mongolia and Russia, is the widest province in China (by its latitude). It is the third largest Chinese province. (over 1.1 million square kilometers or 424,736 square miles) The province has about 24 million inhabitants. Many ethnic groups are living in this area including Mongolian, Daur, Oroqen, Ewenki, Hui, Han, Korea and Manchu. Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia. Huhhot, meaning “Green City” in Mongolian, is the capital city of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and is the most important cultural and commercial centre in the region. Located in the middle of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot has such industries as woolen textiles, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, sugar refinery, and daily products. The most attractive about Inner Mongolia is its natural beauty. Vast grasslands, including the Xilamuren Grassland, Gegentala Grassland and Huitengxile Grassland are all good places for a grassland experience. The mushroom-like yurts, bright sky, fresh air, rolling grass and the flocks and herds moving like white clouds on the remote grassland, all contribute to make the scenery a very relaxing one. While visiting Inner Mongolia you may try different activities such as Mongolian wrestling, horse & camel riding, rodeo competitions, archery, visiting traditional families and enjoying the graceful Mongolian singing and dancing. The best time to visit the grassland is definitely during the traditional Mongolian Nadam Festival period when there is a better chance to both participate and feel the lively atmosphere of the grassland life. You can also visit deserts in Inner Mongolia. The deserts are located in the western part of the province: the most famous and visited ones are the Badain Jaran Desert, Tengger Desert and Kubuqi Desert. Early autumn is the best time to explore the desert as the temperatures are very temperate. Baotou is a grassy and fertile land inhabited by flocks of deer, and that's why it is also known as the ‘Deer City'. Nowadays, the running deer has stood on the top of the sculpture in the centre of the city, symbolizing the developing Baotou. Its profound history and vast grassland and desert give birth to the unique culture of its own. Baotou has rich historical and cultural heritage. Human settlers had moved there six thousand years before. Some two thousand years ago, Zhao and Qin states established the Great Wall in Baotou. Relics of the Zhao Great Wall and the Qin Great Wall in suburbs of the city expose the importance of the Baotou as a vital town in ancient ages.