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Yangshuo County

阳朔县

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County
Aerial view of Yangshuo from across the Li River
Aerial view of Yangshuo from across the Li River
Yangshuo County is located in Guangxi
Yangshuo County
Yangshuo County
Location in Guangxi
Country People's Republic of China
Autonomous region Guangxi
Prefecture-level city Guilin
County seat Yangshuo Town
Area
 • Total 1,428 km2 (551 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 3,000,000
 • Density 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
541900
Area code(s) 0773

Yangshuo County is a beautiful area in the northeast of Guangxi, China. It is part of Guilin City. The main town, Yangshuo Town, is the county seat.

Yangshuo is famous for its amazing natural beauty. It is surrounded by unique karst mountains. These are tall, pointy hills made of limestone. The Li River also flows through the area. You can easily reach Yangshuo by bus or boat from nearby Guilin.

History of Yangshuo

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View of Li River from Yangshuo. Karst peaks are visible in the background.

Yangshuo became popular with visitors from other countries in the 1980s. These visitors often traveled with just a backpack. By the late 1990s, organized tours started coming to the area.

At first, only a few Chinese tourists visited Yangshuo. But by 2005, many more Chinese people started visiting. Today, Yangshuo is a popular place for both local and international travelers to relax and explore.

West Street: A Historic Place

West Street in Yangshuo is very old. Its history goes back more than 1,400 years! This street is popular with both locals and tourists. Because of this, signs on the street are written in both Chinese and English.

Many people who live in Yangshuo can speak some English. This is unusual for a town of its size in China. It's because so many foreign visitors come to the area.

Rock Climbing Adventures

The Yangshuo area is a great place for rock climbing. There are many climbing spots. You can easily get to them by bike, public bus, or taxi.

One of the most famous climbing spots is Moon Hill. It has several challenging climbing routes. Other well-known climbing areas include Low Mountain, Twin Gates, and Wine Bottle Cliff.

Climate in Yangshuo

Climate data for Yangshuo (1981−2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.0
(55.4)		 14.6
(58.3)		 18.1
(64.6)		 24.0
(75.2)		 28.2
(82.8)		 31.0
(87.8)		 33.2
(91.8)		 33.4
(92.1)		 31.3
(88.3)		 27.1
(80.8)		 21.7
(71.1)		 16.4
(61.5)		 24.3
(75.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)		 8.3
(46.9)		 11.5
(52.7)		 16.7
(62.1)		 20.6
(69.1)		 23.6
(74.5)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.6
(76.3)		 22.2
(72.0)		 17.8
(64.0)		 12.4
(54.3)		 7.5
(45.5)		 16.4
(61.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66.7
(2.63)		 88.8
(3.50)		 115.7
(4.56)		 188.3
(7.41)		 265.9
(10.47)		 265.4
(10.45)		 178.1
(7.01)		 146.4
(5.76)		 60.1
(2.37)		 59.2
(2.33)		 61.4
(2.42)		 43.2
(1.70)		 1,539.2
(60.61)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 13.1 13.1 18.1 16.8 17.7 18.8 15.9 14.1 8.5 6.7 8.4 9.2 160.4
Average snowy days 0.3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.6
Average relative humidity (%) 77 78 83 83 83 85 81 80 76 72 73 72 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 59.2 52.4 48.2 77.1 113.4 123.7 187.5 189.7 167.2 154.2 122.1 103.6 1,398.3
Percent possible sunshine 18 16 13 20 27 30 45 48 46 43 37 32 31
Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days, humidity, snow days, sunshine 1991–2020)

Famous Landmarks

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Li River in Yangshuo

Yangshuo is home to many beautiful natural sights. Here are some of the most famous ones:

  • Li River: A stunning river known for its clear waters and amazing scenery.
  • Moon Hill: A large hill with a natural archway through it, looking like the moon.
  • Yulong River: A quieter river, perfect for bamboo rafting.
  • Silver Cave: A huge limestone cave with incredible rock formations.

Images for kids

  • Yangshuo-Li-Fluss-14-Floesse-2012-gje

    Li river

  • Yangshuo-18-Spieglung im Teich-2012-gje

    Waterfront

  • Yangshuo-20-Gasse-2012-gje

    Street in Yangshuo

  • Yangshuo2

    The town of Yangshuo

  • Yangshuo-Markt-04-2012-gje

    Market of Yangshuo

  • Yangshuo-Mushan-12-Dorfteich-2012-gje

    Mushan village

  • Yangshuo-Landpartie-92-Reisfeld-Berge-2012-gje

    Farming between karst peaks

  • Yangshuo-Landpartie-70-Hausbesuch-Gastgeber-2012-gje

    Farmer's home

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    View of Moon Hill

  • Yangshuo-Impression Sanjie Liu-72-2012-gje

    Impression Liu Sanjie

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Yangshuo para niños

  • Baisha, Yangshuo County
  • Putao, Guangxi
  • Puyi Township, Guangxi

Sister Cities

Yangshuo has special partnerships with other cities around the world. These are called "sister cities." They work together to share culture and ideas.

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