COMMON PEOPLE LIVE IN CHINA

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, bordering to the north with both the Republic ofMongolia and Russia, is the widest province in China (by its latitude). It is the third largest Chinese province (over 1.1 million square kilometers or 424,736 square miles) but not very populated. The province has about 24 million inhabitants. Many ethnic groups are living in this area including Mongolian, Daur, Oroqen, Ewenki, Hui, Han, Korea and Manchu. Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia.

Climate in Inner Mongolia is very different during the year. Winter is cold and can be very long, with frequent blizzards. Usually summer is short and warm. The climate changes from arid to semi-humid from west to east, and to humid in the northeast. The annual rainfall is 80 - 450 millimeters, also increasing from west to east. The main feature of the climate here is that the different in temperature between days and nights is very big, so tourists should wear layer of clothes when traveling here.

I had been to Hailaer Inner Mongolia for cover a news in January 1, 2000. The post office there lend me a jeep. The boundless grasslands was covered with white snow. I driven to lonely Mongolia house made of felt on the grasslands. Young Mongolia couple admit me with hot Mongolia milky tea and bread. They talked less words, But they were very warmly. They told me they have a daughter and they have good grasslands there for them cattle and horses to graze on. They were happy to live there. The young Mongolia couple put on new dresses and shot this picture down.