Location
Guangxi Province is located in the southwest of China, neighboring Guangdong in the east, Hubei in the north, and Yunnan and Guizhou in the southwest, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It shares a borderline of 637 kilometers in the west with Vietnam. That is why Guangxi is called "Facing the Southeast Asia with the Great Southwest of China at the back".
Survey
People in Guangxi are multinational, and the total population is about 45 million. Besides the Han nationality, there are ethnic groups of Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Tong, Maonan, Yi, Shui and others. Various cultures are one of the important characteristics of China; therefore, face-to-face communication with various cultures will bring you unexpectedly pleasant surprises.
Transport
Communication in Guangxi is very convenient. There are 5 airports with flights connecting 109 destinations at home and abroad, 5 key sea and river ports, 20 berths of over 10,000 tons level. The railway runs through everywhere and reaches directly to the seaports and Hanoi, Vietnam. The highway stretches about 51,000 kilometers with expressway covering 3,400 kilometers, which connects every town and county in Guangxi. By the end of 1999, the total rail line on operation had stretched to 3,120 km.
Sightseeing
Guilin, a popular tourist venue in China, is famous for its beautiful landscape. The picturesque Karst scenery along the Li River down from Guilin to Yangshuo has meant the city has become well known to foreigners. The cruise is an unforgettable experience. In addition, attractions in the city are well worth a visit. Among them, Reed Flute Cave, Seven Stars Park and Fu Bo Hill are very impressive. Highlights:
. Drift along the Li River from Guilin, a superb river cruise from one of China's legendary tourist cities.
. Pedal lazily through the rice paddies, villages and the extraordinary karst peaks of Yangshuo.
. Trek the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces near Longsheng and sleep in a Zhuang minority village.
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