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This is the current conditions weather report for Hohhot. The report was made 78 minutes ago, at 08:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 11.1 kilometers per hour / 7 miles per hour from the westsouthwest (250°). The temperature was 29°C / 84°F, with a dew-point at 29°C / 84°F. The atmospheric pressure was 1007 hPa / 29.71 inHg. The relative humidity was 14%. The skies were partly cloudy with cumulonimbus clouds observed.

Hohhot is the capital city of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China. The name "Hohhot" (??? ???) is Mongolian for "Blue City". The city dates back to Altan Khan, and was chosen as Inner Mongolia's capital in 1947 over Baotou and replacing Zhangjiakou. Commonly referred to as "Hu-shi", Hohhot is one of the major tourist destinations of Inner Mongolia.

Transportation:
By railway, Hohhot lies on the Jingbao Railway from Beijing to Baotou. Direct service to Beijing is through Train K90, which leaves daily in the evening and arrives in the morning, being the fastest and most comfortable option. Various other slower trains stop at Hohhot destined for Beijing and southern areas, as well as Ulanhot, Xilinhot and Hailar. Hohhot Baita International Airport (IATA:HET) is about an hour from city centre and only half an hour drive from the Second Ring Road. It serves the city and surrounding areas, and has direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuhan, Hong Kong, with its international destination being Ulan Bator, Mongolia. By bus service, Hohhot is connected to more remote areas in Inner Mongolia, and there is hourly service to Baotou via the Hubao Expressway.

Universities located in Hohhot include:

Inner Mongolia University
Inner Mongolia University of Agriculture
Inner Mongolia Normal University
Inner Mongolia University of Technology
Inner Mongolia College of Medicine
Inner Mongolia College of Finance and Economics
Hohhot College of Education
Hohhot College of Police

Points of Interest:
Tomb of Wang Zhaojun: it is located to about nine kilometers to the south of the center of Hohhot. It is said to be the resting place of Wang Zhaojun, a commoner woman from the Chinese Han Empire who married a Xiongnu Chanyu. .
Temple of the Five Pagodas: of architecture very similar to that of Indian temples, the temple was constructed in 1732. In its walls there are more than 1,500 figures of Buddha.
Da Zhao Temple: Buddhist monastery constructed in 1579 and is oldest of the city.
Inner Mongolia Museum

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