Guilin

Population: 1.34 million Urban Population: 600,000  Area: 27,809 sq km

Nationalities: Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Han and Dong

History: founded during the Qin dynasty over 2,000 years ago, prospered in Tang and song, flourished in Ming and Qing; used to be the provincial capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Climatic Features: located in mid-subtropical area with damp monsoon climate; warm and rainy; long frost-free period, plenty of sunshine and clear division of four seasons

The Bell Tower	Dumpling Dinner 1	Dumpling Dinner 2	Dumpling Dinner 3	Entertainment during dinner	Dumpling Dinner 4
All the different dishes	Flaming soup	Going to the dumpling Dinner	Lights in the night	Selling of 5 October presents	Chineese family with a day out
Hotel in Gulin	Lobby	Street decoration	Swim in the River outside hotel	Hotel Universal Guilin

Copyright: Robert Haxne

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