Yangshuo County

Yangshuo County
阳朔县
County

The town of Yangshuo from a nearby karst peak known as the TV tower. The Li River can be seen in the background.
Coordinates: 24°47′N 110°30′E / 24.783°N 110.500°E / 24.783; 110.500Coordinates: 24°47′N 110°30′E / 24.783°N 110.500°E / 24.783; 110.500
Country People's Republic of China
Region Guangxi
Prefecture Guilin
County seat Yangshuo Town
Area
  Total 1,428 km2 (551 sq mi)
Population
  Total 300,000
  Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 541900
Area code(s) 0773
Website yangshuo.gov.cn

Yangshuo County (simplified Chinese: 阳朔县; traditional Chinese: 陽朔縣; pinyin: Yángshuò Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin City, in the northeast of Guangxi, China. Its seat is located in Yangshuo Town. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. In the 1980s, the town became popular with foreign backpackers, and by the late 1990s packaged tourists began arriving in greater numbers. At that time, domestic tourism represented only a small fraction of the tourists but by 2005 domestic tourists outnumbered foreign tourists by a great margin. Today, the town has become a resort destination for both domestic and foreign travelers.There is a lot to explore in Yangshuo. The West Street of Yangshuo has become a must-visit place. The history of West Street dates back to over 1400 years ago. At that time, there were only a few grocery stores in the street. Now, it has become a popular street that you can find many foreigners walking around the street and even become the boss of a bar or restaurant. There are signs written in both Chinese and English. Due to tourism, most locals in Yangshuo speak English, which is uncommon for Chinese cities.[1]

Rock climbing

View of Moon Hill
The town of Yangshuo


The Yangshuo region has numerous locations for climbing, most easily accessible by bicycle, public bus or taxi-van. The most famous of these crags is Moon Hill with several 5.13 graded lines. Other crags of note include Low Mountain, Twin Gates, Baby Frog, The Egg, Bamboo Grove and Wine Bottle Cliff.

Landmarks

Sister cities

Yangshuo has city partnerships with the following cities and/or regions:

Miscellaneous

References

External links

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