Zalantun

Zalantun (Manchu J̌alan Ai"l or Jalan Tun) or Zhalantun (Mongolian: ), is a city and administrative division of Hulunbuir Prefecture-level city, Inner Mongolia, China. It is in the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia, in the southeastern foothills of the Greater Khingan mountains, bordering Heilongjiang province to the east. It is an area which has a number of forests and streams, as well as the Yalu River, not to be confused with the Yalu River on the Sino-Korean border. It is known for its hunting and fishing.

History
Zalantun was formerly known as Butha, and the city was made into an administrative centre in the Kangxi era. In 1929, Buteha was renamed as Yalu county because the Yalu River runs through it, but in 1933 it became the Zalantun Banner. In 1983, Zalantun ceased to be a banner and became a part of Hulunbuir, remaining so today.

Administrative divisions
Zalantun is made up of 7 subdistricts, 8 towns, 1 township, and 3 ethnic townships.

Climate
Zalantun has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa/Dwb), with long frigid winters, very warm summers, and short transitional seasons. The monthly mean temperature ranges from −16.5 °C in January to 21.7 °C in July, while the annual mean is 3.65 °C. Typifying the influence of the East Asian Monsoon, on average, a majority of the annual 501 mm of precipitation falls in July and August alone.

Economy
Zalantun's economy is based primarily on tourism and agriculture, livestock and forestry. The Harbin-Manzhouli Railway 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.

Transport
Zhalantun Chengjisihan Airport was opened in December 2016.