Guilin has been known as "the world's most beautiful city" since ancient times, with the Li River and karst landscapes as its representative landscapes. Karst peaks and forest landforms are important tourism resources in Guilin. Guilin is a world-famous scenic tourist city and a famous city of history and culture, located in the southwestern part of the Nanling Mountain System and the northeastern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Climatic Conditions Guilin is located at a low latitude and has a mid-subtropical monsoon climate. It has a mild climate, abundant rainfall, a long frost-free period, plenty of sunshine, abundant heat, long summers and short winters, and four distinct seasons with rain and heat in the same season, making it a very favorable climate. The average annual temperature is 18.9 degrees Celsius, with August being the hottest month with an average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and January being the coldest with an average temperature of 15.6 degrees Celsius. The average annual frost-free period is 309 days, and the average annual rainfall is 1949.5 millimeters. The average evaporation is 1490～1905 millimeters. The average annual relative humidity is 73～79%. The wind direction throughout the year is mainly northerly, with an average wind speed of 2.2 to 2.7 meters per second. The average annual sunshine is 1670 hours. The average air pressure is 994.9 hPa. Soil Conditions Guilin is located in the southwestern part of the Nanling Mountain System, which is a red loam soil belt, dominated by red soil. The pH is 4.5-6.5, and it can be divided into 5 soil classes, 14 subclasses, 36 soil genera and 89 varieties according to its parent material, including red loam, limestone soil, purple soil, impact soil and rice soil. The river alluvial parent material of sandy loam and rice soil, with deep soil layers and good tillability, is a high production area for rice and vegetables. Medium-colored lime soil and black lime soil are suitable for dryland crops and forestry production. Animal and Plant Resources Animal Resources: Guilin has a large number of animal species, with 1,593 species belonging to 60 orders and 295 families. There are more than 400 kinds of terrestrial vertebrates, including clouded leopards, yellow-bellied horned wizards, pangolin beetles and civets, etc. There are 144 kinds of aquatic organisms, including precious baby fish and eels. Plant resources: there are more than 1,000 kinds of higher plants in the city, including valuable species such as silver fir and ginkgo; the natural vegetation is dominated by pony-tailed pines, and the urban area is dominated by osmanthus trees, which is the city flower of Guilin. Forestry mainly produces cedar and moso bamboo. The city has a forest area of 1,215,600 hectares, with a forest reserve of 37,744,200 cubic meters, providing more than 400,000 cubic meters of timber and more than 16 million moso bamboo every year. Mineral Resources Guilin is rich in mineral resources, the main types of minerals are hematite, pyrite, limonite, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten, aluminum, niobium, tantalum, manganese, talc, barite, fluorspar, granite, limestone, marble and so on more than 40 kinds of, of which more than 30 kinds of proven to have a certain amount of reserves, in Guangxi is located in the country's forefront of the 36 kinds of minerals, Guilin accounted for 17, of which marble, granite, limestone, talc, widely distributed, large reserves. Among them, marble, granite, limestone and talc are widely distributed, with large reserves, excellent quality, easy to mine and broad prospects. Water Resources Guilin is densely populated with rivers, including Li River, Xiang River, Luoqing River, Xunjiang River, Zijiang River, and 65 tributaries with rainfall catchment area of more than 100 square kilometers, and the city's multi-year average water volume is 40.381 billion cubic meters, and the rivers have large differences in drop, which makes the city rich in water resources. The theoretical reserves of water energy are about 2.7 million kilowatts, and the amount of development can be 1.07 million kilowatts with a huge potential for development. There are a number of hydropower stations in Guilin, such as Quanzhou Tianhu Hydropower Station, which is the first high-head power station in Asia to exceed 1,000 meters. Specialties Guilin has many famous products Shatian pomelo fruit big shape beauty, meat fragrance, famous at home and abroad; summer orange quality, fresh color and taste, and ripening early, very best-selling; Luohan fruit is "good medicine for health care, cool drinks of the best", known as "the Oriental God fruit"; The production of white fruit, accounting for one-third of the country, the quality of the country's first; moon persimmon color golden, sweet meat flavor, best-selling Australia, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia; Lipu taro Guilin Ming and Qing dynasty ancient architecture
a large flavor, renowned Beijing; three flowers wine, chili sauce, tofu milk is known as the "three treasures of Guilin"; Guilin rice noodles aromatic ingredients, delicious taste, especially in the winter market, the most important thing is that the rice noodles, the most important thing is that the rice noodles, the most important thing is that the rice noodles, the most important thing is that the rice noodles, the most important thing is the rice noodles. Guilin Rice Vermicelli is famous for its aromatic ingredients and delicious flavor, especially the horsemeat rice vermicelli which is the most praised in the winter market; in addition, there are also famous local specialties such as horse hoofs, lotus fish, and bean curd bamboo. Comprehensive Environmental Quality The city's environmental quality has ranked first in the comprehensive assessment of 46 key cities in China for five consecutive years, with the city's forest coverage rate of 66.5%, and the ambient air quality in the urban area reaching or better than the national secondary standard, making it the inland city with the best air quality in China. The rate of good air quality, the rate of drinking water quality meeting the standard, and the rate of water quality meeting the standard in the functional areas of urban waters have always been maintained at 100%, the rate of harmless treatment of garbage has also been maintained at 100% in recent years, and the rate of wastewater treatment has been ranked among the best in the country. Guilin is ranked 15th on the list of China's cities with the best quality of life. Guilin ranks sixth on the list of China's top 10 happiest cities.
Guilin is located in the southwestern part of the Nanling Mountain System, with an average elevation of 150 meters above sea level, and is a typical "karst" karst landscape. The limestone throughout the city has been weathered and eroded over hundreds of millions of years, forming a unique landscape of thousands of peaks, a water embracing the city, and caves with strange and beautiful rocks, and has been praised by people as "The landscape of Guilin is the best in the world". Guilin's landscape is the best in the world". The most representative attractions are: Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Nanxi Hill, Yao Hill, Duxiu Peak, Seven Star Rock, Ludi Rock, Caipi Rock, Guanyan Rock, Ming Dynasty King City, Banyan Lake, Cedar Lake, etc. The Lijiang River, as we call it, has a unique landscape with thousands of peaks surrounded by wind and erosion, a water embracing the city, strange caves and rocks. While the most wonderful section of the Li River landscape we are talking about is within Yangshuo, there are countless beautiful scenery in other counties of Guilin waiting for us to go and browse, Longji Terraces, Xing'an Spirit Drainage Canal, Zijiang River Rafting, Wupai River Rafting, Bajiaozhai, Baoding Waterfall and so on will bring you more surprises.
Guilin is an ancient city of culture. More than two thousand years of history have given it a rich cultural heritage. After Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, he set up Guilin County and dug the Lingqu River to communicate Xiangjiang and Li River. Since then, Guilin has become an important town connecting the sea in the south and the Central Plains in the north. After the Song Dynasty, it has been the center of Guangxi's politics, economy and culture, and was called "the capital of Southwest China" until the establishment of New China. In the long years, Guilin's marvelous mountains and beautiful water attracted countless literati, making them write many popular poems and articles, carved more than 2,000 pieces of stone carvings and wall books, in addition, history has left many monuments and sites here. These unique humanistic landscapes have made Guilin praised as "visiting mountains is like reading history, and seeing mountains is like watching paintings". During the Anti-Japanese War, Guilin became a famous cultural city in China, where many patriotic writers and artists gathered to write a new chapter of anti-Japanese culture. The long history of this ancient and beautiful land has bred a rich culture. For thousands of years, Guilin has been a treasure place for people to travel and sightsee. Now, a scenic area centered on Guilin City and including 12 counties around has been formed. There are vast and verdant virgin forests, majestic and precipitous peaks and valleys, torrential streams and waterfalls, and the world's most marvelous alpine terraces. ...... More than ten ethnic minorities, including Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Dong, Mulao and Maonan, live in this marvelous land. The natural scenery, ethnic customs, history and culture of Great Guilin y attract Chinese and foreign tourists as well as heads of state to come and go. Best Time to Visit Guilin has a relatively low latitude and a humid monsoon climate in the central subtropics. Overall, Guilin has a mild climate with four distinct seasons and favorable climatic conditions. The average annual temperature is 19.3℃, and it is said that "there is little snow in three winters and flowers in four seasons". The best season to travel to Guilin is from April to October every year, during which there will be two golden weeks, "May Day" and "November", which is also the peak period of tourism, and there will be a lot of tourists in Guilin with a suitable climate, and the booking of rooms and transportation will also enter into a climax, and the price will be higher than usual. Prices are higher than usual, so it's best to avoid this time and choose an off-season trip to savor the beauty of the world. Accommodation in Guilin Guilin's tourism industry is very well developed, and hotels and guesthouses are located all over the city. There are two to five-star hotels, county-level non-star hotels, family hotels, modern art hotels, personalized residence and many other types to choose from. This area is located in the city center of Guilin, on the banks of the Li River, near the city's attractions, there are mid- and high-grade star-rated hotels, with comfortable environments and beautiful views, with prices ranging from 188-900. Railway Station Area There are two main railway stations in Guilin, one is Guilin Station and the other is Guilin North Station (departure station). The more important Guilin Station is located in the south of the city, centering on Guilin Station and the long-distance bus station, which is the main land passage in and out of Guilin. This area is easily accessible and is dominated by affordable budget hotels, with stay prices ranging from 190-480. Ordinary guesthouses or small and medium-sized hotels also permeate the streets. These also have numerous options for the average traveler, not only are they affordable and offer good service, usually ranging from 50-180 RMB. Downtown Lakeview Area This area is located within the Two Rivers and Four Lakes scenic area, close to the city center. The area contains Guilin city government and related offices, famous scenic spots. The area is dominated by 3-4 star hotels with prices ranging from 208-700 to meet different needs. Guozhan Center Area This area is located in the east of Guilin, near Guilin International Convention and Exhibition Center and High-tech Development Zone, which is the emerging urban area of Guilin. The area is dominated by four-star and budget hotels, with stay prices ranging from 169-570. Food Streets There are six major food streets in Guilin: the Binjiang Road Food Street (from the Fubo Mountain section to Elephant Trunk Hill), the Jiefang West Road Food Street, the Putuo Road Food Street (Chaoyang Intersection), the Guilin Gourmet City (200 meters to the left of the bus station), the Pheasant Hill Road Food Street (across from the Gourmet City), and most famously, the Guiliners Mongkok Food Street (near the clock tower in the center square). Special Events Guilin, with its many ethnic minorities, also has a particularly large number of folk festivals and celebrations, with a strong flavor of customs, which has become a major tourist attraction in the region. Traditional folk festivals of various ethnic groups, such as the Lantern Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, are celebrated here with great fanfare. But the most wonderful is undoubtedly the unique festivals of each ethnic group. Guilin Landscape Tourism Festival October-December The Guilin Municipal People's Government, in order to increase the popularity of tourism in Guilin, enhance tourism in Guilin, attract tourists, in order to organize an annual international tourism festival in the off-season of tourism (October to December). 1992 began to hold the Landscape Tourism Festival, the festival is not only rich in tourists' tourist life, and more and more popular with Chinese and foreign tourists. March 3 March 3 is the traditional song festival of the Zhuang people, also known as the "Song Wei Festival", "Songwoman Festival", divided into day song Wei and night song Wei. Now the government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has designated the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar as the Song Festival of the Zhuang, which is gradually developing into the "March 3" Cultural Arts Festival. Miao New Year The Miao New Year is a traditional festival of the Miao people. Firecrackers are set off in the morning of the day of the festival, and three firecrackers are set off in a row to show that it is an auspicious occasion. During the festival, people visit friends and relatives to congratulate each other. In some places, grand bullfights and horse races are held. Among them, the Lusheng Stomping Hall activity is the most wonderful, at that time, the young man Lusheng loud and clear, pleasant to the ear, the girls dressed in festive costumes, wearing dragon and phoenix silver horns, silver hairpins, silver combs, stepping on the sheng song beat, dancing. By stepping on the hall, young men and women are free to choose their couples. The time of Miao New Year varies from place to place, basically after the end of fall harvest. Flower Cannon Festival A traditional folk festival of Dong nationality, on this day, flower cannons will be fired, the first one means prosperous people, the second one means congratulations on wealth, and the third one means abundant harvests. After the firecracker activity, young men and women get together to play lusheng and dance. At night, bonfires are lit, and there are singing Dong opera and free songs, a lot of laughter. The date of the Flower Firecracker Festival varies from place to place, from the first month to October. Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County is the third day of the first month (in the lunar calendar, the same below), Meilin is the second day of the second month, Fulu is the third day of the third month, and Linxi is the twenty-sixth day of the tenth month, so whether or not you can stumble upon it depends on your luck. Forbidden Wind Festival A traditional festival in Miaoping Yaoxuan, Lingui County, Guilin City. Legend has it that in ancient times, the wind god was angry and the villages were affected. A fairy instructed the people to ban the sound and wind on the 20th day of the first month, and sacrificed to the wind god, which was really effective, and this day became the Festival of Banning the Wind. Before the festival, people used straw to tie some crosses, pressed them to the corners of the fields and hung them on the eaves of the houses. During the festival, all sound is prohibited, even drying clothes can only be laid on the grass, in order to avoid the noise made by people coming and going, the whole walled village are away from home to the temple ping Wei to celebrate the festival. Festival activities are colorful, banging gongs and drums, lion dance and opera, when night falls, singing songs. The original is forbidden sound and wind days, into the temple ping Wei a joyful event.
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