Yangshuo County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yangshuo County
阳朔县
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Aerial view of Yangshuo from across the Li River
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 Yangshuo County
Location in Guangxi
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 0773 |
Yangshuo County (simplified Chinese: 阳朔县; traditional Chinese: 陽朔縣; pinyin: Yángshuò Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin City, in the northeast of Guangxi, China. Its seat is located in Yangshuo Town. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River, it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin.
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History
In the 1980s, the county became popular with foreign visitors engaging in backpacker tourism, and organized tours began by the late 1990s. At the time, domestic tourists represented only a small fraction, but they soon outnumbered foreign tourists by a greater margin in 2005. Today, the county is a resort destination for both domestic and foreign travelers.
The history of West Street dates back over 1,400 years ago. Since the street is popular with locals and foreigners alike, signs are written in both Chinese and English. Because of the relatively high number of foreign visitors, many locals speak some English, unlike most Chinese towns of its size.
The Yangshuo region has numerous locations for climbing, most easily accessible by bicycle, public bus, or taxi van. The most famous of these crags is Moon Hill, with several lines graded 5.13 in the Yosemite scale. Other crags of note include Low Mountain, Twin Gates, Baby Frog, the Egg, Bamboo Grove, and Wine Bottle Cliff.
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Li river
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Waterfront
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Street in Yangshuo
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The town of Yangshuo
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Market of Yangshuo
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Mushan village
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Farming between karst peaks
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Farmer's home
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View of Moon Hill
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Impression Liu Sanjie
Climate
| Climate data for Yangshuo (1981−2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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) | |||||||||||||
Landmarks
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- Li River
- Moon Hill
- Yulong River
- Silver Cave
See also
In Spanish: Yangshuo para niños
- Baisha, Yangshuo County
- Putao, Guangxi
- Puyi Township, Guangxi
Sister cities
Yangshuo has city partnerships with the following cities and/or regions:
- Morehead, Kentucky, United States (1994)
- Rapid City, South Dakota, United States (2000)
- Bled, Upper Carniola, Slovenia (2009)
- Annecy-le-Vieux, Haute Savoie, France (2011)
