It is located at the intersection of Mongolia, Hebei and Liaoning provinces, bordering Chaoyang in the southeast, Chengde in the southwest, Tongliao in the east and Xilin Gol League in the northwest. Chifeng is located inland and belongs to temperate semi-arid continental monsoon climate zone. The city covers a total area of 9002 1 km2, and governs 3 districts, 7 banners and 2 counties. Chifeng City is a national health city, a national forest city, a national garden city, an excellent tourist city in China, an advanced city in sand prevention and control, and a national double-support model city.
The name of Chifeng comes from an ochre peak in the northeast of its urban area, which means "Ulan Hada" in Mongolian, meaning Hongshan. Chifeng is also known as the "hometown of Yulong" because of the discovery of Hongshan Culture's "national treasure" Jasper Dragon. Chifeng area was once the political, economic and cultural center of Liao Dynasty, and its two major capitals, Liaoshangjing and Liaozhongjing, were located in Balinzuoqi and Ningcheng County respectively. Hongshan Culture site group, Liao Shangjing site and Zuling site have been included in the preparatory list of China World Cultural Heritage.
Chifeng food recommendation:
1. instant-boiled mutton: mutton is the main ingredient in Inner Mongolia, and instant-boiled mutton in Chifeng is a very popular local food. Choose fresh mutton slices and vegetables with various special seasonings, which are delicious.
2. Roast whole sheep: Roast whole sheep, as one of the traditional famous dishes in Inner Mongolia, is also very famous in Chifeng. After the whole sheep is salted, it is roasted in a special stove, and the meat is tender and fragrant.
Braised pork: This is a traditional Mongolian dish, which is made of high-quality pork through cutting, cooking and stirring. The taste is tender and juicy, and the aroma is overflowing.
4. Milk skin: Milk skin is a traditional dairy product made of milk. Its appearance is golden yellow thin skin, its taste is crisp, and it contains rich milk flavor.
Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Chifeng City