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City Details: Hohhot

A few alternate names for Hohhot are: Choech Chot, Choech chot, Chöch Chot, Chöch chot, HET, Hohhot, Hohhot Shi, Hohhot-chhi, Hohhot-chhī, Hohhot-su

Hohhot, formerly known as Kweisui, is the capital and largest city of Inner Mongolia in the north of the People's Republic of China, serving as the region's administrative, economic and cultural center. Its population was 3,446,100 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, of whom 2,944,889 lived in the metropolitan area consisting of 4 urban districts plus the Tumed Left Banner.

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General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 2350000
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 40.81056, 111.65222
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Hohhot

  • 1. Baita International Airport (HET), distance from city center: 15.15 km
  • 2. Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB), distance from city center: 127.27 km
  • 3. Baotou Airport (BAV), distance from city center: 142.32 km

Location of Hohhot

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Hohhot, People's Republic of China

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  • 元旦 - 2026-01-01
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  • 清明节 - 2026-04-05
  • 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Hohhot, People's Republic of China

Museum

绥远城将军衙署

新华大街, Xijie, 010010 Inner Mongolia, China

Coordinates: 40.8251° N, 111.6801° E

Museum

内蒙古自然博物馆

腾飞南路, 大学东路街道, 010018 Inner Mongolia, China

Coordinates: 40.7972° N, 111.7096° E

Museum

呼和浩特博物馆

中山东路, Xilinguolebeilu, 010010 Inner Mongolia, China

Coordinates: 40.8211° N, 111.6694° E

Museum

多松年烈士纪念馆

赛马场北街, 海拉尔东路街道, 010010 Inner Mongolia, China

Coordinates: 40.8482° N, 111.6675° E

Museum

绥蒙抗日救国会旧址纪念馆

大南街, Xiaoshaoqianjie, 010030 Inner Mongolia, China

Coordinates: 40.7966° N, 111.6485° E