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Overview of Kundulun District, Inner Mongolia, China

Kundulun District (abbreviated as Kun District) is the core urban area of Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, located in the center of Baotou City, with the Yinshan Mountain Range to the north and the Yellow River to the south. As the political, economic and cultural center of Baotou, Kundulun District covers a total area of about 301 square kilometers, with a resident population of about 700,000 people. The district is named after the Kundulun River, which means "horizontal flow" in Mongolian, and was historically an important node of the Grassland Silk Road.

Economic and Industrial Characteristics

Kundulun District is an important industrial base in Inner Mongolia, with Baotou Iron and Steel (Group) Company as the representative of the iron and steel metallurgical industry known throughout the country, and at the same time vigorously develop new rare earth materials, equipment manufacturing and modern service industry. Baotou Rare Earth Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone is located in the district, gathering a large number of scientific and technological innovation enterprises. The business atmosphere is strong, Baobai, Wanda and other large-scale business district constitutes the core area of the city's business.

Cultural and Ecological Construction

Kundulun District is a blend of Mongolian culture and modern urban style, with Aldin Square, Kundulun Reservoir and other iconic landscapes. The green coverage rate of the city reaches 43%, and it was once awarded the title of "National Garden City". The annual Naadam Conference, Grassland Culture Festival and other activities show the unique ethnic flavor. The transportation is convenient, with Beijing-Tibet Expressway and Baolan Railway running through the whole area, and about 30 minutes' drive from Baotou Donghe Airport.