Guilin
Guilin (Chinese:桂林; pinyin:Guìlín) is a prefecture-level city in China,situated in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the west bank of the Li River.Its name means "forest of Sweet Osmanthus",owing to the large number of fragrant Sweet Osmanthus trees located in the city.The city has long been renowned for its unique scenery.
History
In 314 BC,a small settlement was established along the banks of the Li River.
Physical setting
Area:27,809 km2
Subtropical region
Typical karst formation
Mountains:
Diecai Hill (叠彩山),
Elephant Trunk Hill (象鼻山),
Seven-Star Cave (七星岩),
Wave-Subduing Hill (伏波山),
Lipu Mountains,
The Cat Mountains (猫儿山)and Yaoshan Mountains
Rivers:Lijiang
Cave:Reed Flute Cave (芦笛岩,Seven Star Cave (七星岩)
Administrative divisions
Guilin administers 17 county-level divisions:
People
Population:1.34 million
Urban population:620,000
Ethnic groups:Zhuang,Yao,Hui,Miao,Han and Dong
Climate
Damp monsoon climate
Warm and rainy
Plenty of sunshine and clear division of the four seasons
Warm winters
Average temperature:19 °C (66 °F) annually