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Guilin (: Gveilinz), formerly romanized as Kweilin, is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of 's . It is situated on the west bank of the Li River and borders to the north. Its name means "forest of ", owing to the large number of fragrant sweet osmanthus trees located in the region. The city has long been renowned for its scenery of topography.

Guilin is one of China's most popular tourist destinations,

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and the epithet "By water, by mountains, most lovely, Guilin" () is often associated with the city. The State Council of China has designated Guilin a National Famous Historical and Cultural City, doing so in the first edition of the list.

History
Before the , the Guilin region was settled by the . In 314 BC, a small settlement was established along the banks of the Li River.

During the Qin dynasty's (221–206 BC) campaigns against the state of , the first administration was set up in the area around Guilin. The modern city was located within the Guilin Commandery, which is the origin of the modern name "Guilin".

In 111 BC, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the , Shi'an County () was established, which could be regarded as the beginning of the city.

In AD 507, the town was renamed Guizhou (Gui Prefecture, ).

In 634, was established at the modern site of Guilin, under Gui Prefecture. In 868, rebelled against the Tang from Gui Prefecture.

Guilin prospered in the and dynasties but remained a county. 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. 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 997, the Guangnan West Circuit, the predecessor of modern Guangxi, was established, with Guizhou as the capital. In 1133, Guizhou was renamed Jingjiang Prefecture (). In 1367, the name was changed to Guilin Prefecture ().

In 1921, Guilin became one of the headquarters of the Northern Expeditionary Army led by . In 1940, Guilin City was established. Guilin was the provincial capital of Guangxi before 1912 and from 1936 to 1949.

Guilin became one of the most important , , and cultural centers of China during World War II. The city drastically expanded as refugees from all over China poured in, and by 1944 its population had grown from 70,000 pre-war to more than 500,000. It hosted intellectuals and artists including , , , , , and many others.

In 1950, the provincial capital of Guangxi was moved from Guilin to .

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

Administrative divisions
Guilin administers seventeen county-level divisions, including 6 districts, 8 counties, 2 autonomous counties, and 1 county-level city.

Geography
Guilin is located in northern Guangxi, bordering to the west, to the southwest, to the south, to the southeast, and within neighbouring , to the northwest, to the north, and to the east. It has a total area of . The topography of the area is marked by . The karsts surrounding Guilin are made of period and dolomite rocks. The Li River flows through the city.

  • Hills and mountains: Diecai Hill (叠彩山), Elephant Trunk Hill, Wave-Subduing Hill (伏波山), Lipu Mountains, , the highest peak of Guangxi, and Yao Hill (尧山)
  • Caves: Reed Flute Cave,

Climate
Guilin has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa, bordering on Cwa), with short, mild winters, and long, hot, humid summers. Winter begins dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy, though it is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is . The annual rainfall is just under and is delivered in bulk (~50%) from April to June, when the occur and often create the risk of flooding. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 14% in March to 53% in September, the city receives 1,487 hours of bright sunshine annually. Extremes since 1951 have ranged from (though an unofficial record low of was recorded on 25 January 1940) to .

Demographics
According to the 2020 Chinese census, its population was 4,931,137 inhabitants, and 2,148,641 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of 6 urban Districts plus Lingchuan County now being conurbated. According to the 2010 Chinese census, the largest ethnic group in the prefecture-level city was , accounting for 84.53% of the total population. This was followed by at 7.79% and at 4.81%.广西壮族自治区统计局、广西壮族自治区人口普查办公室. 《广西壮族自治区2010年人口普查资料》. 中国统计出版社. 2012年7月. ISBN 978-7-5037-6549-0. Citizens of Guilin's urban area speak a dialect of , while is predominantly spoken in suburbs and surrounding areas.

Economy

Until 1949, only a thermal power plant, a cement works, and some small textile mills existed as signs of industrialization in Guilin. However, since the 1950s Guilin has added electronics, engineering, and agricultural equipment, medicine, rubber, buses, textile, and cotton yarn factories. Food processing, including the processing of local agricultural produce, remains the most important industry. More recent and modern industry features high technology, and the tertiary industry is characterized by tourism, trading, and service.

Citizens of states do not need a visa to visit Guilin if part of a tour lasting a maximum of 144 hours (not including the day of arrival).

Transportation
Air
The airport is Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (ICAO:ZGKL, IATA:KWL). Airlines that fly to the airport are:

Rail
Guilin has several high-speed rail stations, , , Guilin, and a new station in the . Guilin station and Guilin North station are on the Hunan–Guangxi railway, Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway, and Guiyang–Guangzhou high-speed railway, the main railways connecting Guangxi with central and southern China. Arriving at North Station, high-speed trains between Guilin and and came into operation in December 2013. In December 2014, high-speed operations began connecting , , , and . This made it more convenient for people to come to Guilin. It takes only about 2 or 3 hours from Guangzhou to Guilin, 9 hours from Shanghai to Guilin, and 13 hours from Beijing to Guilin. "High-speed Trains Available in Guilin" ChinaTour.Net Accessed 2014-12-29 Trains traveling between Kunming South and West Kowloon stations (for example) stop at Guilin West railway station. "G314 timetable" Accessed 2019-02-12

Urban
The city's public transportation includes bus routes and taxis. Guilin is the leading city in Mainland China operating double-decker buses regularly on major routes; on its main street, the double-deckers run one by one almost every minute. Sightseeing boats also run on the city's canals and lakes.

A is planned for 7 lines by 2040 with 117 stations and a total length of 273.2 kilometres. Line 1 is planned to be opened by 2025, and it will be 29.23 km with 13 stations.

Public colleges and universities
  • Guilin University of Technology
  • Guilin Medical University
  • Guilin University of Electronic Technology
  • Guangxi Normal University
  • Guilin University of Aerospace Technology (桂林航天工业学院)
  • Guilin University
Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.

Scenic spots
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Scenic spots around Guilin include:

  • Jingjiang Princes City, a royal complex dating from the that lies near the center of modern Guilin
  • Reed Flute Cave
  • Li River
  • and Seven Star Park (七星公园)
  • Camel Mountain (骆驼山) and Elephant Trunk Hill
  • Piled Festoon Hill (堆花彩山)
  • Crescent Hill (月牙山)
  • Fubo Hill (伏波山)
  • Nanxi Hill (南溪山)
  • Erlang Gorge (二郎山峡谷)
  • Huangbu (Yellow Cloth) Beach (黄埔滩)
  • Longsheng Rice Terrace
  • Daxu Ancient Town (大圩古市镇)
  • Xingping Ancient Town (兴坪古镇)
  • Duxiu, Solitary Beauty Peak (独秀峰)
  • Liusanjie Landscape Garden (刘三姐景观园)
  • Yao Hill (尧山)
  • Sun and Moon Pagodas (日月双塔)

Cuisine
Guilin cuisine is a mixture of Cantonese cuisine and Zhuang cuisine. It is known for its snacks and the use of spices, especially chili. Guilin chili sauce (桂林辣椒酱), used widely in cooking by locals, is made of fresh chili, garlic, and fermented soybeans, and is considered one of the city's Three Treasures (桂林三宝). The other two of the Three Treasures are Guilin Sanhua Jiu (桂林三花酒), a variety of , or liquor distilled from rice; and Guilin .

Guilin have been the local breakfast staple since the Qin dynasty and are renowned for their delicate taste. Legend has it that when Qin troops suffering from diarrhea entered this region, a cook created the Guilin rice noodles for the army because they had trouble eating the local food. Specifically, the local specialty is noodles with , but this dish can also be ordered without the horse meat. , a dumpling made from and mung bean paste wrapped in a bamboo or banana leaf, is another popular delicacy in Guilin.

Quotes
"I often sent pictures of the hills of Guilin, which I painted to friends back home, but few believed what they saw."
:- (Chinese scholar)
"Guilin's scenery is best among all under heaven." ()
:- Popular Chinese quote

International relations
Twin towns—Sister cities
Guilin is with:

  • – Nishikatsura, Yamanashi, Japan – Lingchuan County
  • – , Japan – Guilin
  • – , Japan – Guilin
  • – Miho, Ibaraki, Japan – Lingui
  • – , South Korea
  • – Hastings, New Zealand
  • – Toruń, Poland
  • – Orlando, United States
  • – , Hidalgo, Mexico
  • – ,

The Guilin relationship with the New Zealand city Hastings started in 1977, after a research scientist, Stuart Falconer, identified several common areas of interest between the two cities, including horticulture and their rural-urban mix. In 1997 Guilin commenced an exchange relationship with Ōta, Gunma, Japan.

In popular culture
Guilin was used as a second unit filming location for the 2005 film , serving as the basis for the exterior landscape shots of the planet Kashyyyk, alongside the shots used in .

Notable people

See also
  • Alcoholic drinks in China
  • Hạ Long Bay, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam with similar karst formations
  • Chinese ship Guilin

Further reading

External links

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