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.
Chinese name
Yakushi city and prefecture in Xinjiang
Foreign name
Yakeshi
Alias
"The Capital of Forestry," "The Land of Ice and Snow."
Admin Div. Cat.
county-level city
Affiliated region
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region - Hulunbeier City
Subordinate regions
Boktu Township, Tuli River Township, Fudu River Township, etc.
Government seat
Xing'an Street, Yakeshi
Telephone area code
0470
Postal code
022150
Geographical location
Northeast Inner Mongolia
Area
27,590 square kilometers
Demographic
325,815 (2018)
Dialects
Northeastern dialect of Chinese, Mongolian
Climatic conditions
Mesothermal monsoon forest-steppe climate and cold temperate monsoon coniferous forest climate
Famous sights
Yunlong Mountain Resort, Phoenix Mountain Resort, Fengguan Ski Resort, Lama Mountain, Kalundborg Equestrian Club, etc.
Airport
Hulunbeier Dongshan International Airport
Station
Yakeshi Railway Station, etc.
License plate code
Meng E
Main roads
Suiman Expressway, National Highway 301, etc.
Admin Div. code
150782
Gross regional product (GDP)
$12.53 billion (2018)
Resident Foreign Enterprises
Bosch Group, Germany Ettem, Sweden
Major Enterprises
Inner Mongolia Daxinganling Forestry Bureau Tonglian Group
(regional) specialty
Blueberries, fungus, santolina, wild fruit juices, etc.
Famous Schools
Yucai Middle School Forestry First Middle School Yakeshi First Middle School
Outstanding Hospitals
Inner Mongolia Forestry General Hospital (Grade 3A)
Honors
State-level Ecological Demonstration Zone Autonomous Region Healthy City
Current leadership
Wang Wenqi (1962-), PRC film director
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