guangxi zhuang autonomous region

main cities of guangxi: beihai, guilin, longsheng, yangshuo, nanning, sanjiang, leye, liuzhou, wuzhou,pingxiang, bose

china guangxi longsheng sanjiangguilin yangshuo nanning beihaileye characterized by marvelous seaside scenery and full-bodied ethical customs, the guangxi zhuang autonomous region is blessed with colorful resources and is an imposing region for sightseeing.

guangxi, called "gui" for short, is situated in the southern part of china and is adjacent to the provinces of yunnan to the west, guizhou to the north, hunan to the northeast and guangdong to the southeast. bordering vietnam, guangxi is convenient for tourists crossing overland into vietnam or vice-versa. with an area of about 230,000 square kilometers (88,780 square miles), topography of guangxi is basin-like and the limestone distribution occupies half of the total area. unique topography forms natural sights. you can breathe fresh air and relax yourself by enjoying wonderful landscape everywhere.

guangxi zhuang autonomous region, boasting abundant products and fascinating landscapes, is rich in natural resources of hydraulic power, minerals, subtropical plants and animals, marine products and tourism. its hydraulic power installation capacity can reach 17,510 megawatts, ranking the sixth and being the second largest hydroelectric base in china . known as "home of non-ferrous metals". guangxi has discovered 89 varieties of minerals and 14 of whose reserves rank first in china . in guangxi, the forest coverage reaches 39.26%, in which grows more than 30 varieties of rare species of trees, such as cedar, nanmu, teak, ferrous mesua, and over 700 varieties of fruit like pineapple, lychee, mango, longan, etc.

with a coastal beach of 190,000 hectares, more than 500 varieties of sea fishes can be found in guangxi and the region is deemed to be a place of producing well-known pearl-"the south pearl ". besides, the abundant and unique tourist resources make guangxi even more fascinating, featured by the cultural relics of huashan fresco in ningming, the folk custom of the zhuang minority's song festival on march 3rd of chinese lunar calendar, the beach scenery of beihai silver beach, and the natural landscapes of guilin's scenery, which is the second to none for its green hills, clear water, fantastic caves and spectacular rocks.

 

last updated: march 8, 2006

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