Zalaid Banner, a flag under the jurisdiction of Xing'an League in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is located in the eastern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the northeastern part of Xing'an League, situated in the transition zone from the Daxing'anling Mountains to the Songnen Plain, with a temperate continental monsoon climate, and adjoining seven banners and counties (cities), with a total area of about 11,837 square kilometers. As of October 2022, Zalaid Banner has jurisdiction over 8 towns, 2 townships, 3 soums, and another 5 township-level units. As of the end of 2022, Zalaid Banner had a resident population of 309,900.
"Zalaid" is a Mongolian word meaning "red-topped aristocrat", so the place was once inhabited by big officials and aristocrats, hence the name. Twenty-one years of the Republic of China (1932), Zalait flag of the abolition of the original feudal princes hereditary system, Zasak changed to the flag; February 1953, the abolition of the Xing'an League set up, to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Eastern District Administrative Office; 1954, transferred to the Hulunbeier League; August 1969, with the Hulunbeier League transferred to the Heilongjiang Province; August 1979, with the Hulunbeier League back to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; In July 1980, the restoration of the establishment of Xing'an League, assigned to the Xing'an League.
The main attractions include Inner Mongolia Tumuji National Nature Reserve, Shenshan Tourist Scenic Area, and Inner Mongolia Zalait Chortokhin River National Wetland Park, etc. In December 2016, it was selected as one of the first batch of National Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Counties, and on December 7, 2021, it was selected as one of the "2021 Agricultural Modernization Demonstration Areas. On January 29, 2023, Zhalaid Banner was selected as one of the "Sixth Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Civilized Cities". on March 31, 2023, Zhalaid Banner was selected as one of the "Safe Agricultural Machinery" demonstration counties in the country in 2022. On March 31, 2023, Zalait Banner was selected to be on the list of "Safe Agricultural Machinery" demonstration counties in 2022.
In 2022, Zalaid Banner realized gross domestic product (GDP) of 12.793 billion yuan, an increase of 3.3% year-on-year, with per capita GDP of 41,145 yuan; the ratio of value added of the first, second and third industries was 62:7:31; general public budget revenue was 505 million yuan, an increase of 6.48% year-on-year; investment in fixed assets increased by 10.2% year-on-year; the per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents was 21,162 yuan, an increase of 6.48% year-on-year. Income of 21,162 yuan, an increase of 8.2%.