Khishigten

Hishigten
Regions with significant populations
Religion
Tibetan Buddhism, Shamanism
Related ethnic groups
Mongols, Southern Mongols

The Hishigten (Khalkha-Mongolian: Хишигтэн/Hishigten) are one of the Southern Mongol ethnic groups. Today, they live in Heshigten Banner of China.

Northeast, IMAR, Xinjiang	Aohans Baarins Barga Buryats Chahars Dörbet Oirat Eastern Dorbet Jalaids Kharchin Khishigten Khorchin Khoshut Jaruud Onnigud Ordos Khongirad Sunud Torghut Tumed Urad Üzemchin

Elsewhere in China	Upper Mongols Daur Monguor Bonans Dongxiangs Khatso (Yunnan Mongols) Sichuan Mongols Sogwo Arig

In Russia

In Central Asia

Sart Kalmyks

Note: Ethnic groups added in italics have disputed status

Inner Mongolia topics

Hohhot (capital)

General	History Politics Independence movement Economy

Geography	Cities Gobi Desert Tengger Desert Climate

Education	Inner Mongolia University Inner Mongolia Normal University Chifeng University

Culture	Music of Inner Mongolia Mongolian language Mongolian script Northeastern Mandarin Plain Blue Banner

Cuisine	Hot pot

Visitor attractions	Shiretu Juu Zhaojun Tomb Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Hexigten Global Geopark

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Khishigten

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