Ordos
City Overview
Ordos, in southwestern Inner Mongolia within the Yellow River’s great bend, is extraordinarily rich in coal, natural gas and rare earths — an energy-abundant city whose per-capita GDP has long ranked among China’s highest. The Kangbashi New District is known for modern planning; the Genghis Khan Mausoleum and Xiangshawan desert draw tourists. Cost of living is upper-mid and housing pricey, with high household wealth. Dry, with cold winters.
Cost of Living Snapshot
Data above is approximate. Actual costs vary by location, timing, and personal lifestyle.
Getting Around
A bus network; city card for buses. HSR/EMU to Hohhot/Baotou. Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport. The energy economy is the pillar.
Why Live Here
- Energy-rich; per-capita GDP among China’s highest
- Kangbashi modern planning; desert tourism
- Genghis Khan Mausoleum; high household wealth
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