Zhalantun

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Zhalantun (扎兰屯; Pinyin: Zhālántún) is a city with an estimated population of 132,408 and administrative division of Hulunbuir prefecture, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is in the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia, in the southeastern foothills of the Greater Khingan mountains. It is an area of considerable natural beauty, including forests and streams as well as the Yalu river, and is known for its hunting and fishing.

It was formerly known as Buteha (布特哈: Pinyin bùtèhā), and the city was made into an administrative centre in the Kangxi era. In 1929, it was renamed Yalu county (雅鲁县; Pinyin: yǎlǔxiàn) because the Yalu river runs through it, but in 1933 it became Zhalantun banner (扎兰屯旗; Pinyin: Zhālántún Qí). In 1983, it ceased to be a banner and became a part of Hulunbuir prefecture.

Zhalantun's economy is based primarily on tourism and agriculture, livestock and forestry. The Binzhou railway line traverses the district. It is rich in food grains, particularly wheat, soy and corn, as well as cattle, sheep, horse and other livestock. It has an industrial base in paper production, candy production, and wool. It has an annual average temperature of 2°C and an average annual precipitation of 480mm. The northwest portion of the district consists of natural forests in the Greater Khingan mountains.