Bairin Left Banner


Baarin Left Banner, or Bairin, is a banner of eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, to the south-southwest, and as of 2018 has a population of 340,020. Baarin Mongols live here. The distinct Mongolian dialect of this region is called Baarin. It is located at the intersection of two national highways: China National Highway 303 and 305.

History

Balin Left Banner has a long history, with the first archaeological digs dating to the 40th Century BC. The capital of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty, Shangjing, was located here. During the time of the Republic of China, many Han Chinese began moving to the area. From the establishment of the People's Republic of China throughout the early 1980s, the area underwent numerous administrative reorganizations.

Climate

Baarin Left Banner has a continental, semi-arid climate, with very cold and dry winters, hot, somewhat humid summers, and strong winds, especially in spring. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, with the annual mean at. The annual precipitation is approximately, with more than half of it falling in July and August alone. Due to the aridity and elevation, diurnal temperature variation often exceeds in spring, averaging annually. There are 2,934 hours of bright sunshine annually, with each of the winter months having over 70% of the possible total, and this percentage falling to 52 in July.