What is "hohhot"

Hohhot (; ; Khalkha: Хөх хот Höh hot, /xɵxˈxɔtʰ/), abbreviated Hushi , formerly known as Kweisui , is the capital of Inner Mongolia in North China, serving as the region's administrative, economic, and cultural centre.

Its population was 2,866,615 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 1,980,774 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of 4 urban districts.

The name of the city in Mongolian means "Blue City"—Kuku-Khoto in Mongolian—although it is also wrongly referred to as the "Green City." The color blue in Mongol culture is associated with the sky, eternity and purity; in Chinese, the name can be translated as Qīng Chéng , literally, " Blue/Green City."

The name has also been variously romanized as Kokotan, Kokutan, Kuku-hoton, Huhohaot'e, Huhehot, Huhehot, Huhhot, or Köke qota.