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He Jingzhi composed the "Song of Guilin Scenic Area" [Note 2] during his visit to Guilin. Over 800 years ago, during the Southern Song dynasty, Wang Zhenggong wrote the famous line "Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven [Note 3] in his poem "A Grand Banquet Encouraging the Emperor", [Note 4] which made Guilin's scenery renowned worldwide.
In 1921, Guilin became one of the headquarters of the Northern Expeditionary Army led by Sun Yat-sen. [8] In 1940, Guilin City was established. [9] [10] Guilin was the provincial capital of Guangxi before 1912 and from 1936 to 1949. Guilin became one of the most important military, transport, and cultural centers of China during World War II.
The Li River or Li Jiang (Chinese: 漓江; pinyin: Lí Jiāng) is the name for the upper reaches of the Gui River in northeastern Guangxi, China.It is part of the Xijiang River system in the Pearl River basin, flowing 164 kilometres (102 mi) from Xing'an County to Pingle County.
The Reed Flute Cave (Chinese: 芦笛岩; pinyin: Lúdí Yán), also known as "the Palace of Natural Arts," is a landmark and tourist attraction in Guilin, Guangxi, China. [1] Lake inside the cave, with artificial lighting. The cave got its name from the type of reed growing outside, which can be made into flutes.
The Sun and Moon Pagodas (Chinese: 日月双塔; pinyin: Rìyuè Shuāngtǎ) are twin pagodas located in Guilin, Guangxi, China.Originally built in the city moat of Guilin during the Tang dynasty, the pagodas were reconstructed in 2001 using historical records as the centerpiece of Riyue Shuangta Cultural Park—–a park themed around the unity of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.
Lingui District (Chinese: 临桂区; pinyin: Línguì Qū) is the county seat and district administered by Guilin, Guangxi, China, and located midway between Guilin and Yangshuo. The district is mostly rural and hilly, marked by the same dramatic karst topography for which Guilin is famous.
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Location of Guilin in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Date: 29 January 2013: Source: This file was derived from: File:Map of Province in China 450000 広西壮族自治区.svg: Author: Lincun: Permission (Reusing this file) GNU Free Documentation License