Location: Yulin(玉林) is located in the southeast region of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 190 kilometers from the capital Nanning in the west, bordering Maoming(Guangdong Province) in the east, Qinzhou and Beihai and Guigang respectively in the west, south and north.
Population: 7 million
Area: 12,838 Square Kilometers
Nationalities: Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Dong, Hui, Maonan, Mulam, Jing, Shui, Yi, Gelao
History: Yulin is a well-known city with a long-standing history of more than 2000 years as well as profound cultural implication, which was originally the residence of Baiyue Ethnic. Nanyue was established in the beginning of Han Dynasty, and the present Yulin belongs to the region of Nanyue. Yulin County is initially established in B.C.111, which was transferred into Yulin Zhou during the period of Tang Dynasty. In 1912, the county was referred to town and enlarged into the level of prefecture city in 1983 under the ratification of the State Council. Nowadays, subject to the rapid development and exploitation of southern China, Yulin has earned great fame as the “Model City in Guangxi”, which is also the largest import basis for pottery production, the import basis of material production, and the famous hometown of oversea Chinese.
Climate: Yulin belongs to subtropical region with moderate climate and palatable environment. It include an annual mean temperature of 22℃(71.6℉). With an annual precipitation of 1650mm, the region is relatively humid with high rate of moister within the air, and umbrella is imperative for travelling around here. On the other side, out of the nourishment of rain, the region is embraced by the warmth from sunshine, which estimated 1795 hours annually. It is an irresistible experience for you wandering around the city, accompanied by the trickle of rain and the touch of soft wind.
Transportation: Railways- Li Zhan Double Track Railway running across several regions in southern China via 11 railway stations, including Yulin Station. The railway makes it available for the arrival to Yuzzhou, Fumian District and Bobai Town and Beihai Tieshan Port.
Yulin Railway Station (First-level Station)
Add: No.168 Zhongxiu Road, Yu Zhou District, Yulin
Tel: 0775-3822169
Highways- Yulin is the transportation hub of eastern Guangxi, provided with an advanced transportation system. No.324 National Highway and Lizhan Railway intersects each other, added by the recent completed highways available to Yulin, Beihai and other regions, which forms the integrated transportation hub centered the urban area of Yulin.
Yulin Coach Station
Add: No.194 Dabei, Yulin
Tel: (0775)2803693
Local Specialties: Bobai longan pulp, Shinan rice-wine preserved pepper, Beiliu litchi, Luchuan Pig, Rongxian grapefruit, Yulin rice noodle with pig trotter, sugarcane, Shanxin Maojian Tea, Sweet potato,
Local Foods: Braised weever, Preserved sour vegetable roll, Shiban Tofu with fish favor, Fried rice with sugar, Rice noodle with Sirloin, Yulin meat ball, Wild mushroom soup, Hakka cuisine.
Attraction: Xielu Village(谢鲁山庄)-Xielu Village is a provincial-level scenic spot of Guangxi, which is 26 kilometers from the town of Luchuan, occupied an area of 400 hectares. There are numerous pavilions and buildings within the spot, connected by meandering gallery along the mountain. All the buildings made from brick, which send of a mellow sense of fork culture.
The street occupied an area of 266,400 square meters, with visiting routes measuring 5000 meters in length. Based upon the purpose of “one to nine” spot construction, the designer added the implication of culture to the scenery itself. Whether the decoration on the gate, the gallery, bridge, pond, mountain or the well-proportioned houses…the beauty of traditional Chinese village are centered here. Besides, there are also plants and flowers luxuriantly growing here, including 300 types of Longlin pine trees, Longgan trees of 80 tree age, the towering Coconut trees, Japanese ardisia, White Yulan, exquisite asparagus fern, added by enormous potted flowers. The design of the spot fully achieved the artistic effect of a fine combination as well as balance of the essential of nature.
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