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Guilin Scenery
¡¡Located
in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin is
considered to be the pearl of China's thriving tourist industry on
account of the natural beauty and historic treasures. Covering an area
of just 565 square kilometers (218 square miles), the city is rather
compact when compared with other leading cities in the country. However,
situated within this area one may find green mountains, crystal clear
waters, unique caves and beautiful stones. Major attractions include
Elephant Trunk Hill, Li River, Reed Flute Cave and Seven-Star Park that
boasts a Stone Museum where amazing geological finds are displayed. Each
of these places and many more besides will leave you with lasting
memories of your visit.
Guilin is also an important cultural
city with a history encompassing more than 2000 years. The city has been
the political, economic and cultural center of Guangxi since the
Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Solitary Beauty Peak is considered to
be the oldest place of interest and has been so since the far off days
of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). The prosperity enjoyed by the
city during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) is epitomized by the Tomb of
Prince Jingjiang.
There are many ethnic minorities
represented here that include the Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Mulao, Maonan
and Dong enrich the cultural life of the city. Each minority has its own
unique customs and festivals and this means that they are much more
abundant here than in many other places elsewhere in China. Travelers
can enjoy these pageants at the Li River Folk Customs Center.
Guilin is a well-developed tourist
center with convenient transportation, communication and accommodation
facilities. You can enter Guilin by air, by train or by bus and get
around on free buses. From luxury hotels to hostels, from splendid
restaurants to local snacks, you are sure to find that your needs will
be met beyond your expectations.
Climate
Guilin sits in a subtropical
monsoon zone with a warm and moist climate, which is
moderate all year round. However be prepared for a bit
of rain, with annual precipitation amounts of 1900mm.
The average temperature all year round is 19¡ãC(66F).The
coldest temperatures occur in January at 8¡ãC(46F) and
the hottest occur in July at 28¡ãC(82F).
The best time to travel here is between April and
October.
Table of the average temperatures in Guilin during each
month of the year
Average Data |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average High ( F) |
53 |
53 |
62 |
72 |
81 |
87 |
91 |
92 |
87 |
78 |
68 |
58 |
Average High (C) |
12 |
13 |
17 |
22 |
27 |
31 |
33 |
33 |
31 |
26 |
20 |
15 |
Average Low ( F) |
41 |
44 |
51 |
60 |
68 |
74 |
77 |
76 |
71 |
63 |
53 |
44 |
Average Low ( C) |
5 |
7 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
25 |
24 |
22 |
17 |
12 |
7 |
Rain (in) |
2.0 |
3.4 |
5.0 |
10.0 |
14.0 |
13.5 |
8.7 |
6.8 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
2.7 |
1.8 |
Rain (mm) |
52.5 |
87.5 |
127.5 |
252.5 |
357.5 |
342.5 |
222.5 |
172.5 |
77.5 |
87.5 |
72.5 |
47.5 |
People
With a total population of 4,951,100 in the city and
surrounding areas, Guilin is currently home to 12 ethnic
nationalities. 8.5% of the population is made up of 11
minority nationalities including Zhuang, Hui, Yao and
Dong etc..
Main Districts
Guilin covers an area of 27,809 square km and has 5
districts (Diecai, Qixing, Xiufeng, Xiangshan, Yanshan)
and 12 counties (Yangshuo, Lingui, Lingchuan, Xing¡¯an,
Quanzhou, Ziyuan, Longsheng, Yongfu, Lipu, Gongcheng,
Pingle and Guanyang).
Important Numbers
Emergency Services
110 ....................Police
119 ....................Fire
120.....................Ambulance
Telephone Services
114 ...................International Directory
Assistance
121 ...................Weather Forecast
Information Center of Guilin Lianjing International
Airport: 0773-3843936 3808888
Information Center of Guilin Civil Aviation:
0773-3843992 3844007
Information Center of Guilin Railway Station:
0773-3833124
Marketing Division of Li River Cruise£º0773-2825502
Tourist Information Service: 0773-2800318
Tourist Complains£º0773-2800315
Electricity
Supply:
220V/50HZ
China uses a 220 volt 50 Hz cycle system so electric
appliances from countries that use 220/240 will operate
without any adapter. Appliances requiring 110 volts will
need transformer to operate. Hotels will not always have
these. We recommend that you bring a transformer with
you. Chinese hotels cater for most plug types.
Li-River Cruise
Guilin
scenery is acclaimed as the "Best Under Heaven" and the most beautiful
scenes are found along the Li-River. The hills beyond hills with their
reflections in the crystal water are like fairy land, the green bamboo
greets you all the way along the river in the breeze; the water
buffaloes eating grass casually; the ducks swimming along the river; the
fisherman fishing or catnapping on the bamboo rafts with his cormorants
resting peacefully next to him, it's God dotted landscape.
Elephant
Trunk Hill
Elephant Hill is also called
Elephant-Trunk Hill. It looks like an elephant drinking water at the
confluence of the Taohua River and the Lijiang River. A round open space
between the elephant trunk and its body is called Water-Moon Cave. At a
clear night the moon seems to fall on the bottom of the water and at the
same time float on the water surface.
Yangshuo
Located 65 kilometers to the
southeast of Guilin, Yangshuo is an ancient town which became a county
in Jin Dynasty some 1500 years ago. Yangshuo is famous not only for the
attractive hills and waters there, but also for its abundant prodUCE,
particularly for such fruits as sweet orange, tangerine, pomelo and
persimmon.
Longsheng
Longshen
once was a separate multi-minority autonomous county, inhabited by the
Yao, Zhuang, Dong and Miao people, but now is part of the greater Guilin
area. Its main attraction is the rice terraces (Longji Titian), called
Dragon Backbones by the locals. Also of interest are the hot springs and
the small mountain villages among the wooded areas of trees and
bamboos.
The
most spectacular Karst region in the world Guilin ,by the banks of the Li River , is considered to be one of the
most beautiful tourist cities in China. With more than 2,000 years of
cultural history, Guilin has gained reputation both at home and abroad
for its unique scenery: green hills, rocky cliffs, clear water, numerous
caves, stones of various shapes. Since its opening up in the early
1980s, some 70 million tourists from more than 150 countries and regions
and tens of heads of foreign governments and states have toured Guilin.
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