Dong Biwu (middle), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, inspects the First Machinery Group, the largest machinery manufacturer based in Inner Mongolia, on Oct 13, 1963. [Photo/archives bureau of Baotou]
Fang Yi (middle), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, inspects Bayan Obo mining district in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, 1979. Fang visited the largest industrial city of Inner Mongolia seven times during 1978-1986. [Photo/archives bureau of Baotou]
A bullet train departed Hohhot East Railway Station for Ulanqab marking the start of high-speed rail services using Inner Mongolia’s first newly-laid high-speed railway on Aug 3.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the autonomous region, during which various celebrations are planned to showcase its prosperity and ethnic diversity.