Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region
 Abbreviation:
Gui
Capital: Nanning
Area: More than 230,000 square kilometres
Population: 47.91 million (mainly inhabited
by the ethnic Zhuang)
Location: In southwest China and adjacent
to the Beibu Gulf
Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region borders Viet Nam in
the southwest and is adjacent to the Beibu
Gulf. The Beibu Gulf is a semi-enclosed
bay surrounded by territories belonging
to China and Viet Nam. Guangxi is well known
for its typical karst formation, with typical
representations of Li River and Gui River
areas. The coastline in the south is sinuate,
with numerous bays and dotted by about 800
isles. Guangxi enjoys a subtropical monsoon
climate.
Guangxi's industrial sectors
include metallurgy, machinery, sugar and
food. There are a variety of minerals and
the reserves are abundant. The reserve of
manganese in Guangxi tops the whole nation,
while the reserves of tin and tungsten also
account for a big percentage. Subtropical
economic plants are of great variety and
fine quality, such as rubber, coffee and
pepper. Guangxi is aim China's famous fruit
plantation area; the local produces include
Shatian pomelo and longan. Besides, Guangxi
is China's important production base of
sugar.
Ancestors in Guangxi
have left behind lots of historic sites
and cultural relics such as Huashan Rock
Paintings created by the ancestors of the
Zhnang nationality (a total population of
more than 17 million), the 34 kilometre-long
Xing'an ancient Ling
Canal built in the period 219 to 214
BC, one of the most ancient irrigation projects
in the world and is as famous as the Great
Wall. Other prime attractions include festivals,
wedd/ng ceremonies, cuisine, ethnic customs,
the channing hills and waters of Guilin
with the fame of scenery unparallel in China,
the Beibu Bay well known for soft wave,
fine sand and subtropical charms, making
Guangxi an enchanting tourist attraction.
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