Yangshuo County
Yangshuo County
阳朔县 Yangso | |
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Aerial view of Yangshuo from across the Li River | |
Yangshuo Location of the seat in Guangxi | |
| Coordinates: 24°47′N 110°30′E / 24.783°N 110.500°E | |
| Country | China |
| Autonomous region | Guangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Guilin |
| County seat | Yangshuo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,428 km2 (551 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 300,000 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 541900 |
| Area code | 0773 |
| Website | www |
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 the town of Yangshuo. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River, it is served by bus and by boat from nearby Guilin.
History
The area has been inhabited for about 3,000 years.[1]
In 590 CE, under Emperor Wen of Sui, Yangshuo County was incorporated.[1] At the time, the county hosted a street 5 metres (16 ft) wide, and 200 metres (660 ft) long that would become contemporary West Street.[1]
Yangshuo County would briefly fall under Japanese occupation in 1944, and Imperial Japanese troops looted many prominent local businesses in the county during that time.[1]
By the 1970s, domestic tourism in Yangshuo County was commonplace, and the government made efforts to open up the county to foreign tourists, including European and American tourists.[1] The area became a destination for young foreign backpackers, who would often visit during a gap year.[1] Foreign tourism in Yangshuo County would grow rapidly in subsequent decades, with West Street serving as a major hub for foreign tourists.[1] By the 1990s, nearly all shops on West Street were operated by foreigners,[1] and organized tours in the area began. Foreign tourists in Yangshuo County would outnumber domestic tourists by 2005. Since West 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.[2]
The Yangshuo region has numerous locations for climbing, and they are accessible by bicycle, public bus, or taxi van. The most famous of these crags is Moon Hill, which has 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.
Administrative divisions
Yangshuo County is divided into 6 towns and 3 townships:[3]
- Towns
- Townships
- Jinbao Township (金宝乡)
- Puyi (普益乡)
- Yangdi Township (杨堤乡)
Economy
Tourism is a major component of Yangshuo County's economy.[1] West Street serves as a major local focal point for tourism, receiving over 21.1 million tourists in 2023, and is lined with various tourist-oriented shops and restaurants.[1] Due to the county's popularity with foreign tourists, including those who speak English, the county has a sizable English language learning industry.[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Yangshuo, elevation 137 m (449 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.6 (83.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.2 (90.0) |
36.0 (96.8) |
37.1 (98.8) |
37.1 (98.8) |
39.9 (103.8) |
39.2 (102.6) |
38.4 (101.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
39.9 (103.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
24.7 (76.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.0 (46.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 75.0 (2.95) |
71.7 (2.82) |
131.2 (5.17) |
192.2 (7.57) |
264.7 (10.42) |
302.8 (11.92) |
181.9 (7.16) |
151.4 (5.96) |
63.0 (2.48) |
58.6 (2.31) |
65.8 (2.59) |
53.9 (2.12) |
1,612.2 (63.47) |
| 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 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 18 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 37 | 32 | 31 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Landmarks
See also
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)
Gallery
- Yangshuo County
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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
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 阳朔西街：中西文化交融的“地球村” [Yangshuo County's West Street: Chinese and Western Culture's Blended "Global Village"]. epaper.guilinlife.com. Guilin Daily. 2024-03-07. Archived from the original on 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ "West Street" ChinaTour.NetAccessed 2014-12-4 Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（阳朔县） [2023 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-Rural Division Codes (Yangshuo County)] (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. Archived from the original on 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
External links
- Official website of Yangshuo County Archived 2019-05-28 at the Wayback Machine