-- Introduction
-- Attractions:
-- Diecai Hill
-- Elephant Trunk Hill
-- Li River Scenery
-- Reed Flute Cave
-- Seven-Star Cave
-- Solitary Beauty Peak
-- Ling Canal
-- Mausoleum of Prince Jingjiang
-- Wave-Subduing Hill
-- Longsheng & Sanjiang
-- Yangshuo
Guilin Hotels

Location: located between 109 east longitude and 24 north latitude in the northeastern corner of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; in the southwest of the Five Ridges and the west bank of Li River

Neighboring Areas: Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong provinces

Physical Features: the typical Karst formation

Population: 1.34 million
Urban Population: 600,000
Area: 27,809 sq km

Nationalities: Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Han and Dong

History: founded during the Qin dynasty over 2,000 years ago, prospered in Tang and song, flourished in Ming and Qing; used to be the provincial capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Climatic Features: located in mid-subtropical area with damp monsoon climate; warm and rainy; long frost-free period, plenty of sunshine and clear division of four seasons

Average Temperature: 19C annually

Mountains: Diecai Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven-star Cave, Wave-subduing Hill, Lipu and Yaoshan Mountain

Rivers: Li River

Products: Shatian Pomelo, summer orange, fructus momordicae, gingko, moon persimmon, Lipu Tara, Sanhua Alcohol, pepper sauce, fermerted bean curd, Guilin Rice Noodle, water-chestnut, grain fish and dried bean milk cream in tight rolls

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