What are the characteristics of Guilin’s mountains and waters?

The landscape is characterized by beautiful mountain shapes, blue stones, set off by the blue currents unique to the limestone area, as well as natural caves and underground water systems of various shapes. The water is like a green belt, and the mountains are like jade hairpins. Han Yu's poems show that the mountains and water in Guilin complement each other. The mountains in Guilin are generally single peaks, all standing one after another, and few of them are continuous. Because Guilin is a karst landform, the main component of the rocks is limestone, and there are generally plants on the mountains. Guilin has a subtropical monsoon climate, and the vegetation is evergreen with hard leaves. The osmanthus tree is one of them, so the mountains are evergreen all year round. Guilin's landscapes are the best in the world

Guilin has enjoyed the reputation of "Guilin's landscapes are the best in the world" since ancient times, and its landscapes are represented by the scenery of the Li River and karst landforms. Geomorphological Conditions Guilin City is located in the southwest of the Nanling Mountains, with an average altitude of 150 meters and a typical karst landform. The karst peak forest landform is an important tourism resource in Guilin. Guilin is a world-famous scenic tourist city and a famous historical and cultural city. It is located in the southwest of the Nanling Mountains and the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Climatic conditions Guilin is located at low latitudes and has a mid-subtropical monsoon climate. The climate within the territory is mild, with abundant rainfall, a long frost-free period, sufficient sunlight, and abundant heat. Guilin has long summers and short winters with the best scenery in the world. It has four distinct seasons with rain and heat basically in the same season. The climate conditions are very superior. The average annual temperature is 18.9℃. August is the hottest month, with an average monthly temperature of 23°C, and January is the coldest, with an average monthly temperature of 15.6°C. The average annual frost-free period is 309 days, and the average annual rainfall is 1949.5 mm. The average evaporation volume is 1490~1905 mm. The annual average relative humidity is 73 to 79%. The wind direction throughout the year is mainly northerly, with an average wind speed of 2.2 to 2.7 meters/second. The average annual sunshine hours are 1670 hours. The average air pressure is 994.9 hPa. Soil conditions Guilin is located in the southwest of the Nanling Mountains and belongs to the red soil belt, dominated by red soil. The pH is 4.5~6.5. According to the parent material of soil formation, it can be divided into 5 soil types, including red loam soil, lime soil, purple soil, impact soil, and paddy soil, 14 subcategories, 36 soil genera, and 89 varieties. The river's alluvial parent material is sandy loam and paddy soil. The soil layer is deep and has good farming properties. It is a high-yielding area for rice and vegetables. Medium-colored lime soil and black lime soil are suitable for dryland crops and forestry production. Animal and plant resources Animal resources: Guilin has a wide variety of animals, with 1,593 species belonging to 60 orders and 295 families. There are more than 400 species of terrestrial vertebrates, including clouded leopards, yellow-bellied civets, pangolins, civets, etc.; there are 144 species of aquatic species, including precious salamanders, eels, etc. Plant resources: There are more than 1,000 kinds of higher plants in the city, including precious tree species such as silver fir and ginkgo. The natural vegetation is mainly masson pine, and the urban area is dominated by osmanthus trees. Osmanthus is the city flower of Guilin. The forestry industry produces fir and moso bamboo. The city's forest area is 1.2156 million hectares, and the forest reserve is 37.7442 million cubic meters. It can provide more than 400,000 cubic meters of wood and more than 16 million moso bamboo roots every year. Mineral Resources Guilin is rich in mineral resources. The main minerals include hematite, pyrite, limonite, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten, aluminum, niobium, tantalum, manganese, talc, barite, fluorite, and granite. There are more than 40 kinds of minerals such as stone, limestone and marble, among which more than 30 kinds have proven reserves. Among the 36 kinds of minerals in Guangxi, Guilin accounts for 17 kinds. Among them, marble, granite, limestone and talc are widely distributed. , large reserves, excellent quality, easy to mine, and broad prospects. Water Conservancy Resources Guilin is densely covered with rivers, including 5 rivers: Lijiang River, Xiangjiang River, Luoqing River, Xunjiang River, and Zijiang River, and 65 tributaries with rainwater collection areas of more than 100 square kilometers. The city's multi-year average total water volume is 40.381 billion cubic meters. The river has a large height difference and is rich in water conservancy resources. The theoretical water energy reserve is about 2.7 million kilowatts, and the exploitable capacity is 1.07 million kilowatts. The development potential is huge. Asia's first over-1,000-meter high water head power station - Quanzhou Tianhu Hydropower Station has been built. Approval of hydropower stations. Guilin has many famous local products. Shatian pomelo fruit is famous both at home and abroad for its beautiful shape and fragrant flesh. Summer orange is of excellent quality, fresh in color and delicious, and matures early, so it is very popular. Luo Han Guo is "a good medicine for medical health and a good refreshing drink." , known as the "Oriental Miracle Fruit"; ginkgo has a large output, accounting for one-third of the country's total, and its quality ranks first in the country; persimmons are golden in color and have sweet meat, and are popular in Macao, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia; Lipu taro and Guilin Ming The ancient buildings of the Qing Dynasty

are well-known in the capital for their delicious fragrance; Sanhua wine, chili sauce, and fermented bean curd are known as the "Three Treasures of Guilin"; Guilin rice noodles have aromatic ingredients and delicious taste, especially the horse meat rice noodles that are available in winter It is the most praised; in addition, there are famous local specialties such as water chestnut, lotus fish, and yuba. Comprehensive Environmental Quality The urban environmental quality has ranked first in the comprehensive evaluation of 46 key cities across the country for five consecutive years. The city’s forest coverage rate is 66.5%. The urban ambient air quality has reached or exceeded the national secondary standard, making it the best air quality in the country. inland cities. The rate of excellent air quality, drinking water source water quality compliance rate, and urban water functional area water quality compliance rate have always maintained 100%. The harmless treatment rate of garbage has also maintained 100% in recent years, and the sewage treatment rate ranks among the best in the country.

Guilin ranks 15th in the quality of life rankings among Chinese cities. On the list of China's top ten happiest cities, Guilin ranks sixth.

Guilin City is located in the southwest of the Nanling Mountains, with an average altitude of 150 meters. It is a typical "karst" karst landform. The limestone throughout the city has been weathered and eroded for hundreds of millions of years, forming a ring of thousands of peaks. The unique landscape of standing upright, embracing the city by one water, and having beautiful caves and rocks is praised by the world as "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world". Among them, the most representative scenic spots are: Elephant Trunk Mountain, Fubo Mountain, Nanxi Mountain, Yaoshan Mountain, Duxiu Peak, Qixing Rock, Reed Flute Rock, Zengpi Rock, Guan Rock, Ming Dynasty Imperial City, Rong Lake, Shan Lake, etc. What we call the most exciting section of the Li River landscape is in Yangshuo. There are also countless beautiful scenery in other counties and districts of Guilin waiting for us to visit, such as Longji Rice Terraces, Xing'an Ling Canal, Zijiang Rafting, Wupai River Rafting, and Bajiao Village. , Baoding Waterfall, etc. will bring you more surprises.

Guilin is an ancient cultural city. With a history of more than two thousand years, it has a rich cultural heritage. After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, he established Guilin County and dug Ling Canal to connect the Xiangjiang River and Lijiang River. Since then, Guilin has become an important town in the Nantong Sea and the Central Plains in the north. After the Song Dynasty, it has been the political, economic, and cultural center of Guangxi, known as the "Southwest Council House" until the founding of New China. Over the long years, Guilin's beautiful mountains and rivers attracted countless literati, who wrote many popular poems and articles, and carved more than 2,000 stone carvings and wall inscriptions. In addition, history is still left here. Many monuments and ruins. These unique cultural landscapes have earned Guilin the praise of "touring the mountains is like reading history, and looking at the mountains is like viewing paintings." During the Anti-Japanese War, Guilin became a famous cultural city in China. Many patriotic writers and artists gathered here to write a new chapter of anti-Japanese culture. The long history has given birth to a rich culture for this ancient and beautiful land. For thousands of years, Guilin has been a tourist destination for people. Now, a scenic area centered on Guilin City and encompassing 12 surrounding counties has been formed. There are vast green primeval forests, majestic and steep peaks and valleys, rushing streams and waterfalls, and the most amazing alpine terraces in the world... In this magical land, there live Zhuang, Yao, Miao, There are more than ten ethnic minorities including Dong, Mulao and Maonan. The natural scenery, ethnic customs, history and culture of Greater Guilin have deeply attracted Chinese and foreign tourists and heads of state to come here in droves and never want to leave. Best Travel Time Guilin has a relatively low latitude and a mid-subtropical humid monsoon climate. Generally speaking, Guilin has a mild climate, four distinct seasons, and very favorable climate conditions. The annual average temperature is 19.3°C, and it is said that "there is little snow in three winters and constant flowers in all four seasons". The best season to travel to Guilin is from April to October every year. During this period, there are two golden weeks, "May Day" and "National Day", which are also the peak tourism periods. Guilin has a suitable climate and there will be many tourists. Room reservations and transportation have also reached a climax, and prices have increased than usual, so it is best to avoid this time and choose an off-season trip to savor the beauty of this world. Guilin Accommodation Guilin's tourism industry is very developed, with hotels and guesthouses scattered throughout the city. There are two to five-star hotels, county-level non-star hotels, family hotels, modern art hotels, personalized residences and other types to choose from. It can be divided into the following four areas according to the region: City Center River View Area This area is located on the bank of the Li River in the center of Guilin City. There are many mid- to high-end star-rated hotels near various scenic spots in the city. The environment is comfortable and the scenery is beautiful. The price of stay is from 188-900. No wait. Railway Station Area There are two main railway stations in Guilin, one is Guilin Station, and the other is Guilin North Railway Station (departure station). The more important Guilin Station is in the south of Guilin City, with Guilin Station and Long-distance Bus Station as the center. It is the gateway to and from Guilin. main land routes. The transportation here is convenient, and there are mainly affordable budget hotels, with stay prices ranging from 190-480. Ordinary hotels or small and medium-sized hotels also penetrate the streets and alleys. There are many choices for ordinary tourists, which are not only economical but also provide good services, generally ranging from 50 to 180 yuan. City Center Lake View Area This area is located in the Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area, close to the city center. This area includes the Guilin Municipal Government and related offices, as well as famous scenic spots. This area is dominated by 3-4 star hotels with accommodation prices ranging from 208-700 to meet different needs. National Exhibition Center Area This area is located in the east of Guilin City, close to the Guilin International Convention and Exhibition Center and the High-tech Development Zone. It is an emerging urban area in Guilin City. This area is dominated by four-star and budget hotels, with accommodation prices ranging from 169-570. Food Street There are six main food streets in Guilin: Binjiang Road Food Street (from Fubo Mountain to Elephant Trunk Hill), Jiefang West Road Food Street, Putuo Road Food Street (Chaoyang Intersection), Guilin Food City (200 meters to the left of the bus station) ), Zhishan Road Food Street (opposite the Food City), and the most famous Guilin Mongkok Food Street (near the Bell Tower in the Central Square). Special Activities There are many folk festivals in Guilin, which has many ethnic minorities. The rich customs have become a major attraction of local tourism. Traditional folk festivals unique to all ethnic groups, such as the Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, etc., are celebrated here and are very lively. But the most exciting thing is undoubtedly the unique festive festivals of each ethnic group.

Guilin Landscape Tourism Festival October-December The Guilin Municipal People's Government organizes an annual international tourism festival during the off-season (October to December) in order to increase Guilin's tourism popularity, enhance Guilin tourism, and attract tourists. The Landscape Tourism Festival was held in 1992. The Tourism Festival not only enriches the tourist life of tourists, but also becomes more and more popular among Chinese and foreign tourists. March 3rd March 3rd is the traditional singing festival of the Zhuang people, also known as "Ge Fair Festival" and "Ge Po Festival". It is divided into day singing fair and night singing fair. Now the government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has designated the third day of the third month of the third lunar month as the Zhuang Song Festival, which is gradually developing into the "March 3" Cultural and Art Festival. Miao Year Miao Year is a traditional festival of the Miao people. On the morning of the festival, firecrackers are set off three times in a row to show good luck. During the festival, people visit relatives and friends and congratulate each other. In some places, grand bullfighting and horse racing events are held. Among them, the Lusheng Festival is the most exciting. At that time, the young men play the reed pipes loudly and melodiously, and the girls, dressed in festive costumes, wearing dragon and phoenix silver horns, silver hairpins and silver combs, dance to the beat of the Sheng songs. Through dating, young men and women can freely choose their lovers. The time of the seedling year varies from place to place, but it is basically after the autumn harvest. Firecracker Festival is a traditional folk festival of Dong people. Firecrackers are set off on this day. The first firecracker means prosperity, the second firecracker means good luck and wealth, and the third firecracker means good harvest. After the fireworks, young men and women gathered together to play the Lusheng and dance. At night, bonfires are lit, some are singing Dong opera, some are singing antiphonal songs freely, and there is a lot of joy and laughter. The dates of the Fireworks Festival vary from place to place, ranging from the first lunar month to October. In Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, it is on the third day of the first lunar month (lunar calendar, the same below), in Meilin, on the second day of February, in Fulu, on the third day of March, and in Linxi, on the second day of October. 16. Whether you can encounter it or not depends on your luck. Forbidden Wind Festival is a traditional festival of Miaoping Yaoxuan in Lingui County, Guilin City. Legend has it that in ancient times, the wind god was angry and the village was hit by disaster. Some gods gave guidance to everyone, and on the 20th day of the first lunar month, people were prohibited from making noises and winds to worship the wind god. It was indeed effective, and this day became the Wind-Free Festival. Before the festival, people tie some crosses with straw, press them on the corners of the fields and hang them on the eaves. During the festival, all sounds are prohibited, and even clothes can only be hung on the grass to dry. In order to avoid making noise due to the coming and going of people, the whole village people leave their homes and go to Miaopingwei to celebrate the festival. The festival activities are colorful, including gongs and drums, lion dances and operas, and when night falls, folk songs are sung. This day, which was originally a time of silence and wind, turned into a joyful event in Miaopingwei.

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