Overview
Guangxi is an autonomous region in southern China, celebrated for its karst landscapes, the Li River and the vibrant Zhuang ethnic culture.
Aut. Region
Guangxi
广西壮族自治区 · Capital: 南宁
Map & Prefectures
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Prefecture-level cities
Nanning南宁Liuzhou柳州Guilin桂林Wuzhou梧州Beihai北海Fangchenggang防城港Qinzhou钦州Guigang贵港Yulin玉林Baise百色Hezhou贺州Hechi河池Laibin来宾Chongzuo崇左
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Geography
A subtropical region of limestone peaks, winding rivers and coastal plains along the Beibu Gulf. The Guilin–Yangshuo karst is among the most famous scenery in the world.
History
Inhabited since the Paleolithic, Guangxi was the land of the Baiyue and later a frontier of the Qin and Tang empires; it became an autonomous region in 1958.
Culture
Guangxi is the homeland of the Zhuang, China's largest ethnic minority, alongside Yao, Miao and Dong peoples, expressed in the "singing sands" folk songs and the wind-and-rain bridges.
Cuisine
Guangxi food blends Cantonese and minority flavors: Guilin rice noodles, snail noodles (luosifen) of Liuzhou, and sour bamboo shoots dishes.
Highlights
Highlights: the Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, the Detian Waterfall, and the terraced rice fields of Longji.