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Guilin

    Situated in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin has always been famous for its scenery and culture. It has an area of 4,194 square kilometers and a population of 1.25 million.

    Guilin is a karst basin surrounded by mountains. The Li River flows through Guilin from north to south. It has a subtropical monsoon climate with an annual temperature of 19C, and 310 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages 1,926 millimeters.
Guilin is the most beautiful sightseeing area in China. Every year a great number of tourists visit Guilin. The Li River scenic area is very famous for it charming scenery. The special locally made products include Sanhua liquor, crisp candy, and rice-flour noodles.
    Guilin is a beautiful scenic city with ancient Chinese culture and history of more than 2000 years. The city is well- known both at home and abroad for its five wonderful characteristics: green hills, clear waters, fantastic caves, spectacular rocks and sweet scent of osmanthus. Such as Elephant Hill, Folded Brocade Hill, Wave-Subdued Hill, Reed Flute Cave and Seven Star Cave, they are known as"Three Hills and Two Caves". The beautiful scenery will make you pleasantly surprise.
    The clear Li River is like a green jade ribbon floating among thousands of green hills. From Guilin to Yangshuo the Li River traverses 83 kilometres. The either bank of the river affords the most beautiful scendry as a long art gallery with rich natural in poetic and picture
Such asA Secluded spot of Crown CaveReflection of Yellow BeachViewing and admiring the stone horses under Paint Cliff , and the beautiful landscape of Xingping Town will makc you very glad as if were crazy and drunk.
    Yangshuo Landscape is so wonderful that it wins the fame of the best scenic spot in Guilin Area. The green peaks are rising one higher than another
the rivers are like green gauze ribbons floatin among the hillsthe rural scenery and hills and rivers add radiance and beauty to each otherThe Green Lotus Peak, the Big Banyan which is more than 1500 years oldthe Yangshuo Parkthe Moon Hillthose are the most famous scenic spots that you would go to visit.
    The main mineral deposits of Guilin are iron, aluminum, zinc, barite, talcum, and limestone.
    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.

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