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Inner Mongolia forms the greater part of the Inner Mongolia Plateau, with the Greater Hinggan and Yinshan ranges stretching from northeast to southwest. It may be divided into six zones according to its terrain. 1) The northeastern part is made up of the Greater Hinggan range, with an elevation of 1,000-2,000 meters and dense forests. 2) The Hulunboir Plateau west of the Greater Hinggan range, about 1,000 meters above sea level, has vast areas of grassland well suited for grazing. 3) The Northern Inner Mongolia Plateau, also 1,000 meters above sea level, comprises vast excellent natural pasturelands. There are many deserts on the plateau especially in its west. 4) The Songliao Plain east of the Greater Hinggan range adjoins the Northeast plain. 5) The Hetao Plain, known as the "granary along the Great Wall", between the Yinshan Mountains and the Huangbe River is crisscrossed with streams and fields. 6) The Ordos Plateau stands south of the Huanghe at a height of 1,200 meters. Here there are the Hobq and Muus deserts and numerous salt and alkali lakes.
(china.org.cn)
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