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Yangshuo county 阳朔县
County
Aerial view of Yangshuo from across the Li River
YangshuoLocation of the seat in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°47′N 110°30′E / 24.783°N 110.500°E / 24.783; 110.500
Country	People's Republic of China
Autonomous region	Guangxi
Prefecture-level city	Guilin
County seat	Yangshuo Town
Area
• Total	1,428 km (551 sq mi)
Population
• Total	300,000
• Density	210/km (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	541900
Area code	0773
Website	www.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 Zhuang Autonomous Region, 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.

History

In the 1980s, the county became popular with foreign backpackers, and organized tours began by the late 1990s. At the time, domestic tourists represented only a small fraction, but they soon outnumbered foreign tourists by a greater margin in 2005. Today, the county is a resort destination for both domestic and foreign travelers.

The history of West Street dates back to over 1400 years ago. Since the street is popular with locals and foreigners alike, signs are written in both Chinese and English. Due to the relatively high number of foreign visitors, many locals speak some English unlike most Chinese towns of its size.

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 lines graded 5.13 in the Yosemite scale. Other crags of note include Low Mountain, Twin Gates, Baby Frog, the Egg, Bamboo Grove, and Wine Bottle Cliff.

Landmarks

• Li River
• Moon Hill
• Yulong River
• Silver Cave

Sister cities

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

• Morehead, Kentucky, United States (1994)
• Rapid City, South Dakota, United States (2000)
• Bled, Upper Carniola, Slovenia (2009)
• Annecy-le-Vieux, Haute Savoie, France (2011)

References

1. "West Street" ChinaTour.Net Accessed 2014-12-4

External links

• Official website of Yangshuo County
• A comprehensive guide to the city of Yangshuo. focused on lifestyle, travel, culture insights & events in Yangshuo.

• Guilin