Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, called "Gui" in Chinese for short, is situated in southern China, with the country of VietNam to the south. It has a history dating from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC ~ 221BC). It is a perfect place for travelers to enjoy the unique karst geography in Guilin while experiencing the charming ethnic customs.
Map of Guangxi in Southern China
Ethnic Minority Groups In Guangxi, besides the Han nationality, there are more than 10 ethnic minority groups and the largest is Zhuang. People of Zhuang nationality enjoy singing very much,so they have the festival for themself to sing in March 3rd of lunar month every year.On that day , adult girls throw a ball made of strips of silk to their lovers to show love in the past.
Nanning ,the capital of Guangxi and it is called the "Green city". Guilin, a popular tourist venue in China, owns the mountains and waters which are said to be“the finest all over world”. The natural Karst scenery along the Li River down from Guilin to Yangshuo are splendid and unique. The town's West Street of Yangshuo, is known as "the Earth Village in China" and is an excellent place for bicyclists and backpackers.
Detian waterfall, on the boundary of china and VietNam, is the largest multinational waterfall in Asia. Longsheng terrace , not far from Guilin, and Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in Sanjiang are also fair attractions in Guangxi. Besides, the Daming mountain, Cat mountain, Jingxi town, liu zongyuan’s memorial temple in Liuzhou, octagonal stockaded village in Ziyuan town are places of great interest visitors may not miss.
The Natural Beauty of Yangshuo, in Guangxi
The Grand Detian Waterfall in Guangxi
Climate In Guangxi, you can catch sight of green trees everywhere all the year around, for it lies in a subtropical region: rainy, warm and wet. The summer, covering a seven-month period from April to October, its average temperature is 30°C , while January is 15°C, sometimes the highest temperature can reach to 24°C.
Great Taste Three kinds of delicious local noodles could be tasted by fortunate travellers there: Guilin Noodles, Old Friend Noodles from Nanning and Luosi Noodles from Liuzhou. Also worth trying is various acid foods made of fruit or vegetalbes.
