Chifeng

Chifeng is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Inner Mongolia, China. Its territory includes archaeological sites associated with prehistoric cultures and extensive grasslands.

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Hongshan culture: A Neolithic culture of northeastern China, known for painted pottery, jade objects, and ritual sites. Its type sites lie in the Chifeng region, including Hongshanhou.
Inner Mongolia: An autonomous region of northern China bordering Mongolia and Russia. Chifeng is one of its eastern prefecture-level cities.
Tongliao: A prefecture-level city in eastern Inner Mongolia, China. It borders Chifeng to the east and shares the region's steppe and farming landscapes.
Grassland: An ecosystem dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants, with few trees. Grassland ecosystems shape parts of Chifeng's scenery, livestock practices, and conservation needs.
Xinglongwa culture: An early Neolithic culture in northeastern China, recognized for settled villages and distinctive pottery. Xinglongwa archaeological remains are found in Aohan Banner, within Chifeng.
Prefecture-level city: A Chinese administrative division that governs urban districts and surrounding county-level areas. This administrative form explains why Chifeng covers both built-up areas and broad rural territory.
Chaoyang, Liaoning: A prefecture-level city in western Liaoning, China. It lies southeast of Chifeng and shares archaeological links to northeastern China's prehistoric cultures.
Pastoralism: A livelihood based on raising and moving livestock across grazing land. Livestock grazing remains an important use of grassland in Chifeng's wider territory.
Niuheliang: A major Hongshan culture archaeological complex in Liaoning, containing ritual structures and burials. It offers a nearby comparison for the Hongshan remains found around Chifeng.
Hongshan District: A district forming part of the urban core of Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. It is one of the city's central districts and shares its name with the Hongshan archaeological culture.