Yakeshi City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, county-level city under the jurisdiction of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, administered by Hulunbeier City, located in the northeastern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, central Hulunbeier City, one of the high-latitude areas of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is located on the western slope of the middle part of the middle ridge of the Daxinganling, a cold-temperate continental monsoon climate, adjacent to eight banners, districts (cities), with a total area of 27,590 square kilometers. As of October 2022, Yakeshi City has 6 streets and 10 towns under its jurisdiction, and another 3 township-level units. As of the end of 2022, the total household population of Yakshi was 304,020.
Yakeshi is the phonetic translation of the Wo frustrated-Tungus language yagsi, meaning "the river washed and formed by the arc-shaped Koban". 1954 April, under the Hulunbeier League; August 1969, Xiguitu Banner along with the Hulunbeier League into the Heilongjiang Province; July 1979, returned to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; 1983, the total registered population of Yakeshi. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; in October 1983, approved by the State Council, the withdrawal of Xiguitu Banner, the establishment of Yakeshi City; in January 1984, the official implementation of the municipal system; in October 2001, Yakeshi City under the Hulunbeier City.
The main attractions of Yakeshi City include Yakeshi Yunlong Mountain Resort, Bahrain Lama Mountain National Forest Park, and Yakeshi Phoenix Lake Water Conservancy Scenic Area.On March 16, 2020, Yakeshi City was selected as one of the "National Forest Recreation Bases (the first batch) List".On July 17, 2020, Yakeshi City was selected as one of the "Shuanglong Bases in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region". On July 17, 2020, Yakeshi City was selected as one of the "Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Model Cities (Flag Counties and Urban Areas)". on December 29, 2022, Yakeshi City was selected as one of the "Fifth Batch of Counties (Districts) Meeting the Standard of Water-saving Social Construction".
In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Yakeshi City amounted to RMB 11.907 billion, an increase of 4.2% over the previous year at constant prices.