GUILIN
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Guilin (pinyin: Guìlín; Postal
Pinyin: Kweilin) is one of
China's most picturesque cities,
situated northeast of the
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
of the People's Republic of
China on the west bank of the Li
River.
Neighboring Provinces
Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong
Physical Setting
Area: 27,809 km²
Subtropical region
Typical karst formation
Mountains: Diecai Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven-Star Cave, Wave-Subduing
Hill, Lipu Mountain and Yaoshan Mountain
Rivers: Li River |
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People
Population: 1.34 million
Urban population: 600,000
Ethnic groups: Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Han and Dong
Public
Guilin Medical College
Guilin Institute of Technology
Guilin University of Electronic Technology
Attractions
The Jingjiang Princes City is a royal complex dating from the Ming Dynasty
that lies near the center of modern Guilin.
Other scenic spots around Guilin include:
Seven Star Park
Seven-Star Cave and Ludi (Reed-Flute) Cave
Camel Mountain and Elephant Trunk Hill
Piled Festoon Hill
Crescent Hill
Fubo Hill
Nanxi Hill
Erlang Gorge
Huangbu (Yellow Cloth) Beach
Moon Hill |
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