Chinggil

Chinggil takes its name from the Qinggil River, whose branches descend from the eastern Altai. Together with the Bulgan and other streams, its waters join the Ulungur, which flows west toward the desert lakes. The name is interpreted in Mongolian as a clear and beautiful river. The surrounding country served as pasture for several peoples: the Naiman in the Song period, and later the Altai Uriankhai under Qing rule after the defeat of the Dzungars.