Xilinhot (Mongolian: ; Chinese: 锡林浩特市) is a county-level city which serves as the seat of government for the Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia, China.

As a result, the local Mongols were called Abganar, because Abgal in Mongolian means paternal uncle.

Xilinhot experiences a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, very dry, and bitter winters and short, hot summers.

The city receives 2,970 hours of sunshine per year; due to the aridity, the diurnal temperature variation frequently approaches and exceeds 15 °C (27 °F).

Mongolian culture is prevalent in the city scene; tapestries and monumental statues of Genghis Khan adorn homes, shops, and street corners.

The Xilinhot countryside is marked by rolling grasslands populated by Mongolians who keep horses, sheep, goats, and cows.

[8] The K7917 train connects Xilinhot with the national rail network and departs daily for Hohhot and Baotou.