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13-562: Erenhot , the northern terminus of the expressway, is a border town with Mongolia and has a border checkpoint. The expressway is under construction from Erenhot to Baiyinchagan town in Ulanqab , and complete from Baiyinchagan to the Shanxi border. The entire portion of the expressway in Shanxi is complete. The entire portion of the expressway in Henan is complete. The entire portion of

26-828: Is a banner in the northeast of the Inner Mongolia , China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League . East Ujimqin Banner , excluding territories under jurisdiction of "Ulgai Management Area", has a population of 70,610. Ulgai Management Area , consisting of one county-level city and 3 ranches and pastures, has a population of 23,466 as of 2020. East Ujimqin features a cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen BSk ), marked by long, cold and very dry winters, hot, somewhat humid summers, and strong winds, especially in spring. The monthly daily mean temperature in January,

39-946: Is a county-level city under jurisdiction of the Xilingol League , Inner Mongolia , China, located in the Gobi Desert along the Sino-Mongolian border, across from the Mongolian town of Zamyn-Üüd . There are 74,197 inhabitants ( 2010 census ) and the elevation is 966 metres (3,169 ft). Erenhot experiences a cold desert climate ( Köppen BWk ) with long, very dry, and bitter winters and short, hot summers. Monthly daily average temperatures range from −17.8 °C (0.0 °F) in January to 24.0 °C (75.2 °F) in July, with an annual mean of 4.61 °C (40.3 °F). The city receives 3,232 hours (about 73% of

52-755: Is a stop on the Trans-Mongolian Railway , making it one of two international railway crossings in Inner Mongolia as of 2010 (the other is at Manzhouli on the Sino-Russian border). The rail link has struggled under the strain of growing trade with Mongolia and several new rail lines are under construction to ease the burden including two railways from different parts of China to a border port in East Ujimqin Banner . International trains change bogies in here, because of

65-416: Is abundant year-round, with an annual total of 3,006 hours. East Ujimqin Banner is divided into 5 towns and 4 sums : In addition, Bayan Huxu Town (巴音胡硕镇) is de jure under jurisdiction of East Ujimqin Banner but de facto administered by Ulgai Management Area (乌拉盖管理区). Thus Ulgai Management Area consists of 1 county-level town, and 3 ranches and pastures: This Inner Mongolia location article

78-523: Is under construction from the Hunan border to mountainous Huaiji County , Zhaoqing , and complete from Huaiji County to the southern terminus, Guangzhou , capital of Guangdong province. Note: italic indicates the routes that were available in 2013 network plan, but removed in 2022 network plan Erenhot Erenhot ( Mongolian : ᠡᠷᠢᠶᠡᠡ ᠬᠣᠲᠠ Эрээн хот ; Chinese : 二连浩特 ; pinyin : Èrliánhàotè , commonly shortened to Ereen or Erlian)

91-600: The break-of-gauge between China and Mongolia . China uses the standard gauge , while Mongolia uses the Russian 1520 mm gauge . The manual bogie exchange is to be supplemented with the faster, automatic Variable gauge axle system of the SUW 2000 -type made by ZNTK . The town is also the northern terminus of China National Highway 208 , which runs south to Changzhi , Shanxi . Erenhot Saiwusu Airport has scheduled flights to Beijing, Hohhot and Tongliao . The area around

104-503: The city is one of the sunniest nationwide and receives 3,232 hours of bright sunshine annually. Erenhot is divided into 1 sum and 2 township-level administrations. The border town is a rail port city and the largest hub for cross border trade between Mongolia and China. When authorities opened the town up in 1992 to international trade, Erenhot underwent a transformation growing from 8,000 people then to an estimated 100,000 people including migrant workers. The Dabusan Nur salt lake to

117-606: The coldest month, is −20.5 °C (−4.9 °F), and in July, the warmest month, 21.4 °C (70.5 °F), with the annual mean at 1.93 °C (35.5 °F). The annual precipitation is approximately 251 mm (9.9 in), with more than half of it falling in July and August alone. Due to the aridity and elevation, diurnal temperature variation often exceeds 15 °C (27 °F) in spring, averaging 13.5 °C (24.3 °F) annually. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 59% in July to 76% in February, sunshine

130-560: The expressway in Hubei is complete except for 3 km (1.9 mi) of expressway to the Hunan border. In 2000, a cache of Warring States period artifacts was discovered in eastern Wulipu 's Zuozhong village during the construction of the Xiang(yang) – Jing(zhou) Highway ( 襄荆高速公路 ). The entire portion of the expressway in Hunan is under construction. This section has been beset by delays and cost overruns. The expressway

143-531: The north of Erenhot provided an economic boom to the city's chemical industry during the late 1990s. The lake has provided Erenhot with a large water supply which also contributed to the rapid growth of the city and economy. As a destination for wholesalers moving goods across the border, the city hosts a large trading market, International Trade City. Built in 2006 the mall is "a block-long, three-story wholesale market that houses 527 tenants who sell silk fabrics, rabbit and fox furs and other commodities." Erenhot

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156-412: The possible total) of bright sunshine per year, and clear, sunny, dry weather dominates year-round; due to the aridity, the diurnal temperature variation frequently approaches and exceeds 15 °C (27 °F). Over two-thirds of the sparse 135 millimetres (5.3 in) of annual rainfall occurs from June to August alone. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 67% in July to 78% in February,

169-629: The town, especially a salt lake known to paleontologists as Iren Dabasu or Iren Nor ( Mongolian : ereen = colourful, davs = salt, nuur = lake) to the east, is known for the discovery of a number of different dinosaurs. The city houses a dinosaur museum, and in 2006 a big arch in form of two Sauropoda was built on the highway southward. In 2007, a number of smaller figures of different species were added. East Ujimqin Banner East Ujimqin Banner ( Mongolian : ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠤᠵᠤᠮᠤᠴᠢᠨ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ ; Chinese : 东乌珠穆沁旗 )

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