Yangshuo Overview
Location: situated in the heart of the Li River Valley with Guilin to the south
Neighboring Areas: Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong Provinces
Physical Features: the most typical karst topography
Population: 298,000
Area: 1428.38 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Zhuang, Yao and Miao
History: established as a county in the Sui Dynasty (A. D. 590)
Climatic Features: the sub-tropical monsoon climate with temperate weather all the year round; with the sunlight of 1,465 hours and 300 days frost-free period annually; neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter
Average Temperature: 19oC annually
Rainfall: 1,640 mm annually
Mountains: Moon Hill, Xiu Hill, Mural Hill, Snail Hill (Luoshi Hill), Xilang Hill, Schoolboy Hill, Chaoban Hill
Rivers: Yulong River, Li River
Products: Shatian Shaddock, kumquat, dried persimmon, Chinese Chestnut
Local Highlights: Xijie (the street of western style - the ideal place to enjoy western food and purchase souvenir), talcum, silk, wax printing, drawing fan, Xiuqiu (a small ball of love popular in Zhuang ethnic group), paintings and calligraphy, pottery with antique flavors.
