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September 28th, 2011, 02:44 PM
'East or west, Guilin landscape is best!' Located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China, Guilin is considered to be the pearl of China's thriving tourist industry on account of the natural beauty and historic treasures. Covering an area of about 27,800 square kilometers (10,734 square miles), the city is rather compact when compared with other major tourist cities in the country. The stunning landscape in which the city is situated has a kind of magic that is all its own. The strangely shaped hills or karsts, with the verdant vegetation ranging from bamboos to conifers together with crystal clear waters and wonderful caves make Guilin such an appealing destination. Guilin is also an important cultural city with a history of more than 2,000 years. The city has been the political, economic and cultural center of Guangxi since the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). You can refer to Guilin History to know more about the vicissitudes of the city.
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Guilin was named after the fragrance of the osmanthus tree (Gui means osmanthus and lin means forest). Its first recorded inhabitants lived in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). Guilin prospered and flourished during the Tang (618-907), Song (960-1279), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties under patronage from successive emperors. It is currently home to 12 ethnic minorities.
guilin travel guide (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/guilin-travel-guide)
Guilin Prefecture is an area of 28,000 square kilometers (11,000 square miles) located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, South China. See Guilin Maps. Guilin City is small by Chinese standards, with about 700,000 people, located about 500 km (300 mi) northwest from Hong Kong, about one hour away by air. See Guilin Transport.
Guilin is in a subtropical (bordering temperate) monsoon zone with a warm and moist climate. See Guilin Weather. Altitude ranges from about 100 meters in the lower reaches of the Li River to 2,141 meters at Kitten Mountain, the tallest peak in South China and source of the beautiful Li River. The Li River flows through Guilin from north to south. The center of Guilin city lies on the western bank of the Li River (http://www.china-tour-guide.com).
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Guilin has some of the most spectacular karst topography in the world. The tooth-like limestone mountains come in clusters, or as isolated monoliths or mesas, often with caves, and sometimes with holes all the way through, like Elephant Hill and Moon Hill in Yangshuo.
Famous people and poets down through the centuries have eulogized Guilin. It really has to be seen to be believed. The mountains are so sheer they come vertically out of the ground in places. Their white and black faces are cloaked in verdant greenery. They are best viewed where a river or lake reflects their profiles, or when the post-rain mists cling to the pinnacles.
The mountains were formed by uplifting of the earth’s crust in this region, which was, according to some theories, once underwater, because of the number of caves systems even high up in some hills. Over the years the rains have dissolved away the softer limestone, leaving these remarkably angular chunks of rock.
http://pica.nipic.com/2007-11-14/2007111404733934_2.jpg
http://www.whereisjosh.com/images/guilin.jpg
http://www.china-tour-guide.com
Guilin was named after the fragrance of the osmanthus tree (Gui means osmanthus and lin means forest). Its first recorded inhabitants lived in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). Guilin prospered and flourished during the Tang (618-907), Song (960-1279), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties under patronage from successive emperors. It is currently home to 12 ethnic minorities.
guilin travel guide (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/guilin-travel-guide)
Guilin Prefecture is an area of 28,000 square kilometers (11,000 square miles) located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, South China. See Guilin Maps. Guilin City is small by Chinese standards, with about 700,000 people, located about 500 km (300 mi) northwest from Hong Kong, about one hour away by air. See Guilin Transport.
Guilin is in a subtropical (bordering temperate) monsoon zone with a warm and moist climate. See Guilin Weather. Altitude ranges from about 100 meters in the lower reaches of the Li River to 2,141 meters at Kitten Mountain, the tallest peak in South China and source of the beautiful Li River. The Li River flows through Guilin from north to south. The center of Guilin city lies on the western bank of the Li River (http://www.china-tour-guide.com).
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS4FMkYpQ_Jb0HCK0V3EsDzY6B67o3plnTbiklwyJCiSIRAbK3u4rYcyYFz http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRydErXnjmWUFPSL8U9v_XFRW0_EXhOYMUBdJmSrS9edmrIpsHxR10YBgUf http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRjkl09BbtNKhrIe43h3Eg6k2_qlINKbt8EUiXHxHaaXv5_gUje_COSx_M
Guilin has some of the most spectacular karst topography in the world. The tooth-like limestone mountains come in clusters, or as isolated monoliths or mesas, often with caves, and sometimes with holes all the way through, like Elephant Hill and Moon Hill in Yangshuo.
Famous people and poets down through the centuries have eulogized Guilin. It really has to be seen to be believed. The mountains are so sheer they come vertically out of the ground in places. Their white and black faces are cloaked in verdant greenery. They are best viewed where a river or lake reflects their profiles, or when the post-rain mists cling to the pinnacles.
The mountains were formed by uplifting of the earth’s crust in this region, which was, according to some theories, once underwater, because of the number of caves systems even high up in some hills. Over the years the rains have dissolved away the softer limestone, leaving these remarkably angular chunks of rock.
http://pica.nipic.com/2007-11-14/2007111404733934_2.jpg