Lipu County, belonging to Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is located in the northeast of the autonomous region and the south of Guilin City. It is connected to Pingle County in the east, Luzhai County in Liuzhou City in the west, and borders with Mengshan County in Wuzhou City, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in Laibin City and Zhaoping County in Hezhou City in the south, and Yongfu County and Yangshuo County in the north. Lipu County was founded in the sixth year of Yuan Ding of the Western Han Dynasty (111 B.C.), and is an ancient town with a history of more than 2,000 years. Lipu County has a total area of 1758.62 square kilometers, with 10 towns and 3 townships under its jurisdiction and a population of 382,000 (2013), with 15 nationalities, including Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, etc. In 2013, the urbanization rate of the county was 51.5%, with the built-up area of the county town covering an area of 12 square kilometers, and 149,000 township residents; and the built-up area of the 13 townships and townships covering an area of ***27.9 square kilometers, with 120,000 residents. By 2025, the land area of the county urban area will reach 30 square kilometers, the population size of the planned urban area will be 250,000 people, and the urbanization level will reach 68%. ClimateThe average annual sunshine hours is 1472.4 hours, the average annual temperature is 19.6℃, and the frost-free period is 316 days. Agricultural products are mainly rice, and specialties include Lipu taro, horseshoes (water chestnuts) and summer oranges. There are three national 4A-level scenic spots: Yinziyan, Fengyuyan, and Lijiangwan, and two national 3A-level scenic spots: Goeling Temple and Tianhe Waterfall. Lipu is a famous southern food city in China, and is the largest wooden hanger export production base in China and even in the world, and has been awarded the title of "Hanger Capital of China".1 Lipu is one of the birthplaces of "Wenchang" theater, and has been awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Opera" by China Opera Artists Association. Lipu is one of the birthplaces of "Wenchang" theater, and has been awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Opera" by the Chinese Opera Artists Association.