What was the name of Baotou before?

Baotou used to be called Bao Ketu. Baotou is the homonym of Mongolian "Baoketu", also known as Jiuyuan and Lucheng. It is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and an important industrial base in China. It is located in the north of China, at the southern end of Mongolian Plateau and in the middle of Inner Mongolia.

What was the name of Baotou before?

Baotou is a typical immigrant city, which has experienced several large-scale population movements and created a colorful and distinctive immigrant culture.

Baotou is a big city with local legislative power, and it is also a transportation hub to communicate the nomadic culture of the northern grassland and the farming culture of the Central Plains.

Baotou's scenic spots include Xilamuren Grassland, Saihantala Ecological Park, North Weapon City, Wudangzhao and Nanhai Park.