Guangxi province (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region)
is located in the southern part of China, adjacent to the
Beibu Gulf. Guangxi province borders Viet Nam to the south,
has a population of about 49 million, and encompasses an
area of 236,700 square meters. The capital city of Guangxi
is Nanning. See map of Guangxi
Province below:
(Guangxi Map)
Guangxi is a mountainous region surrounded with splendid
rivers running through the mountains. The province is well
known for its beautiful river and mountain scenery, and
also for the ethnic minorities that inhabit the region.
Probably the most well known scenic area is the Li
River. Along the 100km stretch of the Li River, mountain
peaks rise straight into the sky.
Guangxi Province History
Guangxi first became part of China in 214BC during the
period of the warring states, when the army of Emperor
Qin Shi Huang annexed the other states, and formed the
first unified China. The name "Guangxi" traces
back to the Song Dynasty, which named the region "Guangnanxi
Circuit". During the Yuan Dynasty, the name of the
province was shortened to "Guangxi". It has since
been a province of China, until the PRC converted the region
into an autonomous region due to the large population of
minorities - hence it has the name "Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region".
Guangxi Zhuang Tourism
Because of the large base of minority cultures, and beautiful
river and mountain scenery, Guangxi is a popular tourist
destination. The major attraction in the province is Guilin,
with a population of about 670,000. The city is famous for
the spectacular scenery of the Li River and the surrounding
mountain peaks. South of Guilin is another small town Yangshou,
which is a popular tour destination for foreigners. The
town is surrounded by towering peaks and bordered on one
side by the Li River.
Ethnic minorities native to Guangxi, such as the Zhuang
and Dong, are also interesting for tourists. The northern
part of the province, bordering with Guizhou, is home to
the Longmen rice terraces, said to be some of the steepest
in the world. Nearby Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County.
(Guangxi Rice Terrace)
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