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Guilin
Guilin is in the northeastern corner of
the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It just sits on the
west bank of the Li River, covering an area of 2,000 square
km, with a population of 1.25 million. Major nationalities
living in the cities include Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao and
Dong. Guilin has a history of more than 2,000 years.
Guilin is famous in the world for its green
hills, clear water, fantastic caves and spectacular rocks.
It has typical karst topography. Scientists believe that
Guilin was an ocean between 370-325 million years ago. Between
200-180 million years ago, because of changes in the earth's
crust, the bottom of the ocean rose up and became land.
Over subsequent centuries, the erosion effect gave rise
to a myriad of eerie-looking peaks, underground rivers and
caves.The hills and pinnacles in Guilin, gifted by nature,
rise sharply from the ground in many different shapes.Guilin
has a subtropical monsoon climate with an annual temperature
of 19C, and 310 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages
1,926 millimeters.
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Diecai Hill, Fubo Hill, Duxiu Peak,
Nanxi Hill, Crescent Hill and Putuo Hill are the biggest
attraction for tourists when they make a tour of the city.
The Li River is in the region of Guilin. Elephant Hill,
Chuanshan Hill, Pagoda Hill, Qifengzhen Peak Forest, Crown
Cave, Painted Cliff, Xingping Town and Green Lotus Peak
are the extraordinary scenic spots along the river. Grotesque
caves can be found in all the Guilin hills. Reed Flute cave,
Seven-Star Cave and Chuanshan Hill are honored as "Palaces
of Nature's Art". Stalagmites in the caves present
colorful pictures.Linking the waters of the Xiang and Li
Rivers, the Ling Canal in Xingan County, north of Guilin,
is a great ancient water conservancy project in Chinese
history. It was built over 2000 years ago during the reign
of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
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The industries of Guilin mainly include machinery,
rubber, textile, food processing, medicine, and electronics.
Tires and electric meters manufacturing are playing an important
role in China. Handicraft industry is flourishing here.
Guilin's chief farm products are rice, corn, sugarcane,
fruit, and vegetables.
Guilin is well connected to more than 10 cities
throughout China by air. From Guilin boats can reach Guangtzhou
via Yangshuo and Wuzhou. The rail and road transportation
facilities here are also good.
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