Hohhot city. [Photo/Hohhot news network]

Hohhot and Baotou jointly signed an agreement to accelerate their integrated development on Dec 27, promoting regional cooperation.

Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, and Baotou, an industrial powerhouse in the region, are located near each other and share the Yinshan Mountains. With their geographical proximity, cultural affinity, economic integration, and complementary resources, the two cities possess immense potential.

The high-grade provincial highways, including Provincial Road 311, Provincial Road 104, and Provincial Road 315, will be further developed and upgraded to connect the two cities. Intercity buses and customized transportation will also be made available in the surrounding urban areas and neighboring counties, allowing the use of a single card for several public transportation modes, such as the metro and intercity buses.

Baotou city. [Photo/Hohhot news network]

The cities will collaborate on museum, art gallery, library, and cultural center exchanges by jointly planning exhibitions featuring renowned works, organizing art exchange exhibitions between Hohhot and Baotou, and arranging for outstanding works from both cities to be exhibited elsewhere.

Additionally, they will jointly develop themed tourism products, such as weekend leisure activities, red-themed educational tours, health and wellness vacations, self-driving camping sites, and unique industrial experiences. Various itineraries, including one-day, two-day, and three-day tours, will be introduced.

The cities will integrate their high-quality educational resources, promoting resource sharing in terms of professional ethics, classroom teaching, school-based research, and project studies.

By 2027, the level of integration between Hohhot and Baotou will be further enhanced. A pattern of complementary advantages and coordinated development will be established.