Guilin Overview
Location: located between 109o east longitude and 24o north latitude in the northeastern corner of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; in the southwest of the Five Ridges and the west bank of Li River
Neighboring Areas: Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong Provinces
Physical Features: the typical Karst formation
Population: 1.34 million
Urban Population: 600,000
Area: 27,809 sq km
Nationalities: Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Han and Dong
History: founded during the Qin Dynasty over 2,000 years ago, prospered in Tang and song, flourished in Ming and Qing; used to be the provincial capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Climatic Features: located in mid-subtropical area with damp monsoon climate; warm and rainy; long frost-free period, plenty of sunshine and clear division of four seasons
Average Temperature: 19oC annually
Mountains: Diecai Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven-star Cave, Wave-subduing Hill, Lipu and Yaoshan Mountain
Rivers: Li River
Products: Shatian Pomelo, summer orange, fructus momordicae, gingko, moon persimmon, Lipu Tara, Sanhua Alcohol, pepper sauce, fermented bean curd, Guilin Rice Noodle, water-chestnut, grain fish and dried bean milk cream in tight rolls
