Guangxi facts for kids
Guangxi is a provincial-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China where mostly Zhuang people live.
Guangxi's capital in Nanning. Other major cities are Baise, Beihai, Chongzuo, Fangchenggang, Guigang, Guilin, Hechi, Hezhou, Laibin, Liuzhou, Qinzhou, Wuzhou and Yulin.
It is near Vietnam and has many mountains. It is one of the border frontiers of Chinese civilization. Even in the 20th century it was considered an open, wild territory. The current name "Guang" itself means "expanse", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in 226 AD. It was given provincial level status during the Yuan Dynasty and in 1949 was reformed as one of China's five autonomous regions.
Images for kids
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Zhuang people in Longzhou
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A commercial street in Guilin
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The Guizhou–Guangxi Railway near the Layi Station in Nandan County, Hechi.
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Pagodas in Guilin.
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Cormorant fisherman on the Li River in Yangshuo County
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Longsheng Rice Terrace
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Yulong River
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Ban Gioc Duc Thien– Banyue Detian Falls
See also
In Spanish: Guangxi para niños
