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'''Guilin'''(桂林 ]: gui1 lin2) is ]'s most picturesque city, situated in the northeast of ] on the west bank of the beautiful ]. '''Guilin'''(桂林 ]: gui1 lin2) is ]'s most picturesque city, situated northeast of the ] on the west bank of the beautiful ].


==History== ==History==
190,000,000 ago, the area around present-day Guilin was a vast water, a part of the ancient sea. Due to the movement of ], it rose and became land. 190,000,000 years ago, the area around present-day Guilin was water, part of an ancient sea. Due to the movement of the Earth's ], the sea floor eventually rose and became dry land.


], the city of Guilin was founded in the ] as a small settlement along the bank of ]. In ], the city of Guilin was founded in the ] as a small settlement along the banks of the ].


], during the reign of ] of the ], Guilin was named Shi An County. In ], during the reign of Emperor Wu of the ], Guilin was named Shi An County.


The city prospered in ] and ] ] and became the political, economic and cultural centre of ]. The city was also a nexus between the central government and the southwest border where the regular armies were placed to guard the border. The ]s were built through the city so that the food supplies could be directly transported from the food-productive ] plain to the farthest southwestern point of the empire. Guilin prospered in the ] and ] ] and became the political, economic and cultural centre of ]. The city was also a nexus between the central government and the southwest border, and it was where regular armies were placed to guard that border. ]s were built through the city so that food supplies could be directly transported from the food-productive ] plain to the farthest southwestern point of the empire.


In the ], Guilin became the provincial capital due to its immense role in the province. During the ], Guilin became the capital of Guangxi, due to its immense role in the province.


⚫ In ], ], another center of the province and a heroic city with more than 1,600 years of history, replaced Guilin as the provincial capital.


⚫ In ], Guilin became one of the headquarters of the ] led by Dr. ].
⚫ In ], Guilin ceased to be the capital of the province. Instead, ], another center of the provence and a heroic city with more than 1,600 years of history, became the capital.

⚫ In ], Guilin became one of the headquarters of the ] led by ].


In ], the city acquired its present name. In ], the city acquired its present name.


In ], this ancient city was listed by the ] as one of the four cities (the other three being ], ] and ]) where the protection of historical and cultural heritage as well as natural scenery should be treated as a prior project. In ], this ancient city was listed by the ] as one of the four cities (the other three being ], ] and ]) where the protection of historical and cultural heritage, as well as natural scenery, should be treated as a priority project.


See Also: ] ''See also'':


==Neighboring ]== ==Neighboring ]==
], ], ] and ] ], ], ] and ]


==Physical setting== ==Physical Setting==
*Area: 27,809 sq km *Area: 27,809 sq km
*subtropical region *Subtropical region
*the typical ] *Typical ]
*Mountains: ], ], ], ], ] and ] *Mountains: ], ], ], ], ] and ]
*Rivers: ] *Rivers: ]
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==People== ==People==
*Population: 1.34 million *Population: 1.34 million
*Urban Population: 600,000 *Urban population: 600,000
*]: ], ], ], ], ] and ] *]: ], ], ], ], ] and ]


==Climate== ==Climate==
*damp monsoon climate *Damp monsoon climate
*warm and rainy *Warm and rainy
*plenty of sunshine and clear division of four seasons *Plenty of sunshine and clear division of the four seasons
*Average Temperature: 19C annually *Average temperature: 19°C annually


==Products== ==Products==
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==Attractions== ==Attractions==
There are more than 30 noted scenic spots within the boundaries of Guilin Peak. There are more than 30 noted scenic spots within the boundaries of Guilin Peak.
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*the Piled Festoon Hill *Piled Festoon Hill
*the Crescent Hill *Crescent Hill
*the Fubo Hill *Fubo Hill
*Nanxi Hill *Nanxi Hill
*the Erlang Gorge *Erlang Gorge
*Huangbu (Yellow Cloth) Beach *Huangbu (Yellow Cloth) Beach
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:''see also'': ''See also'':


==Quotes== ==Quotes==
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::- popular Chinese saying ::- popular Chinese saying


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==External Link== ==External Links==
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* * (displaying the location of Guilin in the province)
* * (a very informative site for those interested in visiting China)

Revision as of 05:49, 7 September 2003

Guilin(桂林 pinyin: gui1 lin2) is China's most picturesque city, situated northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the west bank of the beautiful Li River.

History

190,000,000 years ago, the area around present-day Guilin was water, part of an ancient sea. Due to the movement of the Earth's crust, the sea floor eventually rose and became dry land.

In 314 BC, the city of Guilin was founded in the Qin Dynasty as a small settlement along the banks of the Li River.

In 111 BC, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Guilin was named Shi An County.

Guilin prospered in the Tang and Song Dynasties and became the political, economic and cultural centre of Guangxi. The city was also a nexus between the central government and the southwest border, and it was where regular armies were placed to guard that border. Canals were built through the city so that food supplies could be directly transported from the food-productive Yangzi plain to the farthest southwestern point of the empire.

During the Ming Dynasty, Guilin became the capital of Guangxi, due to its immense role in the province.

In 1914, Nanning, another center of the province and a heroic city with more than 1,600 years of history, replaced Guilin as the provincial capital.

In 1921, Guilin became one of the headquarters of the Northern Expeditionary Army led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

In 1940, the city acquired its present name.

In 1981, this ancient city was listed by the State Council as one of the four cities (the other three being Beijing, Hangzhou and Suzhou) where the protection of historical and cultural heritage, as well as natural scenery, should be treated as a priority project.

See also: the Clintons in Guilin

Neighboring Provinces

Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong

Physical Setting

People

Climate

  • Damp monsoon climate
  • Warm and rainy
  • Plenty of sunshine and clear division of the four seasons
  • Average temperature: 19°C annually

Products

pharmaceutical goods, tires, machinery, fertilizers, silk, perfume, wine, tea, cinnamon, herbal medicine, Shatian Pomelo, summer orange, fructus momordicae, gingko, moon persimmon, Lipu Tara, Sanhua Alcohol, pepper sauce, fermerted bean curd, Guilin Rice Noodle, water-chestnut, grain fish and dried bean milk cream in tight rolls

Attractions

There are more than 30 noted scenic spots within the boundaries of Guilin Peak.

See also: The most famous 24 Guilin scentic spots

Quotes

"I often sent pictures of the hills of Guilin which I painted to friends back home, but few believed what they saw."
- Fan Chengda (Chinese Song Dynasty scholar)
桂林山水甲天下 "Guilin’s scenery bests all others in the world."
- popular Chinese saying

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