Liuzhou, also known as Dragon City, is located in the central part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is an ancient and beautiful city in southern China. As early as 50,000 years ago, "Liujiang people" lived here. Since the city was founded, it has With a history of more than 2,100 years, Liuzhou has a typical karst landform, good cultural and historical landscapes and rich tourism resources. It is a national Class A tourist city and a famous historical and cultural city, and the largest industrial base and economic center in Guangxi. Liuzhou City currently governs 4 districts and 6 counties, with a total area of ??18,618 square kilometers, of which the urban area is more than 650 square kilometers. The city tree is Ficus microphylla and the city flower is rose.
Ethnicity
Liuzhou City is a city where Han, Zhuang, Yao and other ethnic groups live together. It has rich local culture and ethnic culture. It has been home to Han and Lingnan indigenous ethnic groups for thousands of years. It is a gathering point for economic and cultural exchanges and integration, with profound national traditional cultural deposits.
Liuzhou City has a total population of 3.5 million, with an urban population of 843,500 (urban area, excluding rural population in suburbs). It is a multi-ethnic area where residents of more than 30 ethnic groups live together. In addition to the Han nationality, 48 ethnic minority groups including the Zhuang, Miao, Dong, Yao, Hui and Mulao have a population of more than 1.8 million, accounting for more than 52% of the city's total population. There are 2 ethnic minority autonomous counties: Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County and Rongshui Miao Autonomous County. There are also 5 ethnic minority townships: Tongle Miao Township and Gaoji Yao Township in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County; Tonglian Yao Township and Gunbei Dong Township in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County; Guzhai Mulao Township in Liucheng County. The Zhuang people are mainly distributed in Liujiang, Liucheng, Rongan, Luzhai and other counties and urban areas; the Miao, Dong and Yao people are mainly distributed in Rongshui and Sanjiang counties; the Mulao people are mainly distributed in urban areas and Liujiang and Liucheng counties; the Hui people are mainly distributed in urban areas and Luzhai County.
Geography
Liuzhou City is located in the north-central part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, at 23°54′-26°03′ north latitude and 108°32′-110°28′ east longitude. It borders Longsheng, Yongfu and Lipu in Guilin City to the east, Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County and Yizhou City in Hechi City to the west, and the newly established Laibin City Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County and Xiangxi Autonomous County to the south. Zhou County, Xingbin District and Xincheng County are adjacent to Tongtong Dong Autonomous County in Hunan Province, Liping County and Congjiang County in Guizhou Province to the north and northwest respectively.
Liuzhou is a typical karst landform, forming the landscape characteristics of "unfolding pictures of strange peaks from the ground". The stone mountains here are strange and beautiful, the caves are magnificent and magical, the springs are deep and green, and the rivers are winding and clear. The clear Liujiang River flows through it, like a green jade belt, surrounding the urban area into a "U" shaped peninsula. When Liu Zongyuan, a famous litterateur in the Tang Dynasty, was the governor of Liuzhou, he once described this beautiful city with poems such as "The city is so vast that thousands of peaks can reach it" and "The river flows like nine ileum".
Climate
Liuzhou is located in the monsoon climate zone transitioning from the mid-subtropical zone to the south Asian zone. Summers are long and hot, winters are short and not cold, rainfall is abundant, light and temperature are abundant, rain and heat are in the same season, and the frost-free period is long. The vertical temperature difference is greater than the latitudinal temperature difference. The annual average temperature in the central and southern parts is 20.6℃, while in the northern mountainous area it is between 16.5℃.
History
Judging from the cultural relics excavated by archaeologists, in the late Paleolithic Age, the "Liujiang people" lived here. In the sixth year of Yuanding (111 BC), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built the capital here and named it Tanzhong. In the eighth year of Zhenguan (634 AD) of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, it was renamed Liuzhou, and Longcheng County was established here in the first year of Tianbao (742 AD) of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.
Liuzhou is the birthplace of the "Liujiang Man", an ancient human species in South China. Ancient human cultural sites include the Bailiandong Site (Late Paleolithic - Early to Middle Neolithic, about 30,000-7,000 years ago), the Dalongtan Liyuzui Site (early to middle Neolithic, about 7,000 years ago), and the Manwangcheng Site ( The patrilineal clan commune period, about 4,000 years ago) and ancient human cultural sites such as the platforms on both sides of the Liujiang River, the Lanjiacun Platform, Jiutou Mountain, and Ganqian Rock, are the original areas of Liuzhou.
In the sixth year of Yuanding in the Western Han Dynasty (111 BC), Tanzhong County was established and belonged to Yulin County. This was the beginning of Liuzhou's city building.
In the third year of Wu Fenghuang's reign (274 AD), Guilin County was separated from Yulin County, and Tanzhong County belonged to Guilin County.
In the third year of Taikang of Jin Dynasty (AD 282), it became the county seat.
In the Southern Qi Dynasty (479-502 AD), Qixi County was separated from Tanzhong County.
After the sixth year of Liang Datong (540 AD), it became the seat of Maping County in Tanzhong.
In the 11th year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign in the Sui Dynasty (591 AD), Tanzhong County was changed to Guilin County, and later to Maping County.
In the first year of Daye (AD 605), Maping County belonged to Guilin.
In the third year of Daye (607 AD), it belonged to Shi'an County.
In the fourth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty (AD 621), Maping County was the seat of Kunzhou, and later Kunzhou was changed to Nankunzhou.
In the first year of Tang Tianbao (AD 742), it was renamed Longcheng County.
In the first year of Qianyuan (758 AD), Longcheng County was renamed Liuzhou.
In January 1994, Liuzhou City was officially named a famous historical and cultural city by the State Council.
Religion
Liuzhou City has four religions: Buddhism, Islam, Catholicism, and Christianity. There are six religious social groups: the Buddhist Association, the Islamic Association, the Catholic Patriotic Association, the Catholic Academic Affairs Committee, the Christian Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee, and the Christian Association.
Industry
Liuzhou is an industrial town in the west and the largest industrial base in Guangxi. The city's industry covers more than 30 industries, with more than 2,500 existing industrial enterprises, including 11 large enterprises and 4 of them among the top 500 in the country. It has formed pillar industries with automobiles, machinery, and metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, papermaking, sugar, etc. A modern industrial system in which traditional industries such as building materials and textiles coexist, and it has a number of advantageous enterprises and famous brand products with strong competitiveness and high market share in domestic and foreign markets. In 2007, Liuzhou City's regional GDP (GDP current price) was 73.879 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.5%, of which the primary industry was 8.129 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%, the secondary industry was 40.334 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.8%, and the above-scale industries The added value was 30.554 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.6%, and the tertiary industry was 25.416 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.7%. The fixed asset investment of the whole society was 30.55 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 52.2%. Fiscal revenue was 11.64 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.28%. The average salary of on-the-job employees is 27,022 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20%. The per capita disposable income of urban residents was 12,866 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.94%. The per capita net income of farmers was 3,390 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.35%.
Transportation
Liuzhou is a transportation hub in the west. The railway connects the five provinces and cities of Hunan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangdong, and is the railway hub connecting Southwest and Central South, East and South China. The territory is criss-crossed by expressways and national highways. It takes 4 hours to the south to reach the coastal port, and to the north it can connect to the central and western hinterlands. The waterway can be traced up to Guizhou and down to Hong Kong and Macao. The civil aviation Liuzhou Bailian Airport has reached the national 4D level standard and has opened routes to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places.
Business
Liuzhou is an important commodity distribution center in the west and a logistics transfer station for the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area. Liuzhou borders Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to the east, the Beibu Gulf to the south, Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan to the west, and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River to the north, forming an economic location with the southwest as its back and facing Southeast Asia and the eastern coast. Liuzhou has frequent business activities and is known as the "Business Port of Central Guangxi". It has good geographical and location advantages for building a large market, developing large commerce, invigorating large circulation, and building a regional modern logistics center.
Tourism resources
Liuzhou is an excellent tourist city in China. Within a radius of 250 kilometers with Liuzhou as the center, 80% of Guangxi’s four-A and above tourist scenic spots are concentrated. The northern region of Liuzhou and the adjacent city of Guilin together constitute the world-renowned Guilin tourist scenic area.
The Liujiang River flows back around the urban area of ??Liuzhou, and the city center on the north bank is surrounded by water on three sides, forming a huge "U". Ancient books call it "three rivers and four combined, holding the city pot", so it is also called "pot". It is known as the "city", and some people describe it as a "huge natural bonsai". The limestone mountains and peaks rising from the ground inside and outside the city of Liuzhou are in various shapes and forms. They are rich in tourism resources and natural landscapes. Moreover, Liuzhou has a mild climate and is evergreen all year round, making it suitable for tourism at any time.
There are more than ten large and small parks in the city. The main attractions include Liuhou Park commemorating Liu Zongyuan, the governor of Liuzhou in the Tang Dynasty, Longtan Park with beautiful lakes and mountains and rich ethnic customs. It is said that the singing fairy Liu Sanjie rode a fish to the sky. Feng Park, which mainly features karst cave scenery, the magnificent and magical Dole Park, Queshan Park which integrates amusement culture and popular science culture, and Jiangbin Park, known as the "Liuzhou Bund", are based on the cultural history of the present tower and have religious significance. The cultural Panlongshan Park, China's first cave museum Bailian Cave, leisure resort bridge, Luowei Sightseeing Agricultural Tourism Area, etc.
“Liuzhou stone is a wonder in the world”. Liuzhou currently has the only strange stone garden in the country - Jianpanshan Strange Stone Garden, and three professional stone play museums - Bagui Stone Play Store, Yufeng Park Stone Play Store and Liuhou Park Bonsai Garden Stone Play Hall. The Stone Toy Market at the foot of Ma'anshan allows you to fully appreciate the magical charm of nature.
Near Liuzhou there are also the beautiful Shengtang Mountain with thousands of acres of color-changing rhododendrons, the "No. 1 Yao Township in the World", the primeval forest of Yuanbao Mountain in Rongshui Miao Village and the scenery of Beijiang River, and the ancient wind and rain bridge in Dong Village. Hegulou, Xiangzhou's spring-like flower pool hot springs all year round, Rong'an continent's ethnic resorts, Yizhou's Xiajianhe Zhuang Township style and other tourist attractions that will surprise you; its ethnic minority folk customs such as "Folk Song Festival", March "Three", "Firework Cracker Competition", "Lusheng Competition", "Horse Fighting", etc. will make you feel refreshed!
Liuzhou's main tourist attractions: Liuzhou Dalongtan, Liuhou Park, Liyu Peak, Sanjiang Dong Township·Rongshui Miao Village·Dongmen Gate Tower·Quershan Park·Bagui Stone Museum·Guangxi Institute of Technology·Liuhou Temple·Panlong Park·Jiuwanshan·Yufeng Park·Sanmenjiang National Forest Park·Ma'anshan· Chengyang Yongji Bridge, Jiangbin Park · Xiangzhou Hot Spring Resort · Liuzhou Mosque · Yuanbao Mountain · Hongchagou Forest Park · Laohutan Canyon · Leitan · Danzhou Ancient City · Chengyang Scenic Area · Shimenchong Ecological Tourism Scenic Area · Xiangqiao Rock · Tiansheng Bridge
Souvenirs
Shatian pomelo
Shatian pomelo is known as the "treasure among fruits" and "natural canned food" and has a long history in Liuzhou, lasting more than 200 years. Shatian pomelo is pear-shaped or gourd-shaped, with an orange-yellow fruit surface and a "money base" shape on the top. The edible part of the fruit is 46%, the juice content is 33%, the sugar content is 14.50%, and the acid content is 0.46%. It contains 16% vitamin C and 12.29mg/100mg vitamin C. The fruit is durable in storage. After being stored for 2-3 months, the fruit flesh becomes soft and tastes sweet.
Kumquats
< p> It is a traditional specialty fruit in Liuzhou. It has the reputation of "longevity fruit". The kumquat fruit is oval or egg-shaped, with orange or golden skin, smooth and shiny, sweet fragrance and sweet fruit, and contains essential nutrients needed by the human body. Sugar, acid, vitamin C and other nutrients can be used as fruit or as medicine. They have the effects of eliminating qi and phlegm, promoting body fluids and quenching thirst, deodorizing and reducing inflammation. In addition to being edible, kumquats can also be processed into orange cakes. Tangerines, jams, fruit wines, preserves, cans, etc. are exported to Southeast Asian countriesShiitake mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms are mostly produced in Sanjiang, Rongshui, Jinxiu and other places in Liuzhou area, among which Rongshui. The annual output of shiitake mushrooms is as high as 20,000 kilograms, and Jinxiu's "Yaoshan shiitake mushrooms" and Rongshui's "Huaibao shiitake mushrooms" have long been famous. They are traditional specialty products. Shiitake mushrooms are not only delicious, but also have the function of lowering blood pressure and preventing the increase of cholesterol. It has been sold well inside and outside Guangxi, and the supply exceeds demand.
Yunpian Cake
Yunpian Cake is a famous specialty of Guangxi. It was produced during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and has been in production for more than 2,000 years. History. A bundle of 25 pieces of high-quality cloud cake can be spread into a fan shape by shaking it with your hands. And because it is rich in sugar and oil, it can be completely burned when ignited by fire. It pays attention to the selection of materials and is exquisitely crafted. It can remain delicate, soft, snow-white and fragrant, and it looks like clouds when it is torn off, hence the name. Yun Pian Cake has won the love and welcome of friends at home and abroad for its snow-white, soft, sweet and traditional unique flavor.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Also known as sweet tea vine, aescin, and grass jelly. The Gynostemma pentaphylla produced in Jinxiu Dayao Mountain in Guangxi is known as the "King of Gynostemma pentaphylla" and "Southern Ginseng".
Research by medical workers has found that Gynostemma pentaphyllum contains more than 50 saponins, gancha glycosides, sugars, vitamins and more than ten trace elements needed by the human body. Gynostemma pentaphylla products currently on the market include Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea, Gynostemma pentaphyllum crystals, Gynostemma pentaphyllum dew and Gynostemma pentaphyllum brewing drinks and other series of health products.
Double-season jade lotus root
Mainly produced in Baipeng Town, Liujiang County, it can be cultivated in both spring and autumn. The skin is pink and white, the flesh is thick and the internodes are short and round, and the cooked texture is powdery and easy to rot. .
Toucai
It is a traditional famous specialty of Liyong Town in Liujiang County. It was once a tribute from the ancient palace. Liyong head dish is specially made by farmers in Liyong Town. It has a unique flavor and rich aroma. , tastes good and is very popular among consumers.
Penggan
Also known as tangerine, the peel is loose and easy to peel. The fruit has good quality, sweet and crisp taste, is storage-resistant and has high yield. It is mainly produced in Hongxing Horticulture Farm and Suburban Shibeiping Town.
Big red mandarin orange
It has a bright appearance, a sweet and clear taste, and a strong aroma. The fruit is round in shape, with orange-yellow skin and gloss, and tender gravy. It is resistant to storage and transportation. It is mainly produced in the market. Qujiang Garden Garden.
Sweet bamboo shoots
Contains 8 kinds of essential amino acids and vitamins and other nutrients necessary for the human body. Processed products include water bamboo shoots, dried bamboo shoots, shredded bamboo shoots, etc., which can be roasted, fried, simmered, etc. Different cooking and eating methods, delicious and delicious.
Ba Po Tofu
It is a traditional processed product of Liuzhou Soybean Products Company. It is made from high-quality soybeans from Guangxi, seasoned and pure Liujiang river water. It is produced through strict technology and vacuum packed. It is one of the famous green foods inside and outside the region. It has a unique flavor of color, aroma and taste. It can be vegetarian or mixed with meat.
Flavorful food
Noodles
Snail noodles, Guilin rice noodles, fried dumplings, steamed buns, steamed buns, red bean paste buns, flower rolls, sausage rolls, crystal Bao, barbecued pork buns, barbecued pork cold noodles, beef brisket and sour bamboo shoots noodles, fresh meat boiled noodles, hometown cakes, fresh meat rice dumplings, fresh meat roll noodles, Laolong noodles, Shuangdong dumplings, winter Ru wontons, fried dumplings
Cake categories
Coconut soft glutinous cake, lotus seed crystal cake, New Knight orange wedge, cold cake, agar powder, chicken cake
Oil products
Shuiyou dumplings, steamed buns, fried bread, sesame fried dates, honeycomb fried taro wedges, fried taro boxes, crispy bean paste cakes, egg skin spring rolls, ice flower phoenix balls, fried western toast, crispy Pi Ma Cheng Dui, Crispy Oil Dap, Ice Flower Mixed Sand Dui, Shrimp Wai Shui Corner
Desserts
Preserved fruit eight-treasure rice, coconut minced balls, steamed cakes, rice cakes, and soy milk , mung bean porridge, sweet corn, sweet white fungus soup, corn porridge
Omnivore
Glutinous rice balls, stuffed tofu, stuffed mushrooms, yuba meatballs, fresh beef seeds, coconut crab king Angles, snails, dew glutinous rice balls, four-flavor pearl buns, lotus leaf palm, egg yolk and lotus buns, sausage rolls, chicken ball buns, traditional mugwort cakes, bright crystal buns, Longcheng horse rolls, Longcheng bean flour steamed buns
Ethnic flavor
Chili bone, steamed brown rice, water chestnut cake, tea rice, steamed leaf cake, Liuzhou beef brisket and radish soup, beef skewers, cold noodles, red oil snails, shredded chicken pomelo peel, dong Local meat skewers, Longcheng roasted sugarcane, stuffed tofu, boiled suckling dog, shrimps on bamboo skewers, white-cut chicken, fermented sausage, sour fish, sour meat, stewed bone marrow with Huaiqi berry, Dong oil tea, stuffed peppers, lion head meatballs