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Guilin [[Rice vermicelli|rice noodles]] (桂林米粉; pinyin: Guìlín mǐfěn) have been the local breakfast staple since the Qin dynasty and are renowned for their delicate taste. Legend has it that when Qin troops suffering from diarrhea entered this region, a cook created the Guilin rice noodles for the army because they had trouble eating the local food. Specifically, the local specialty is noodles with [[horse meat]], but this dish can also be ordered without the horse meat. [[Zongzi]] (粽子; pinyin: ''zòngzi''), a dumpling made from [[glutinous rice]] and mung bean paste wrapped in a bamboo or banana leaf) [http://www.yangshuohotel.com/] is another popular delicacy in Guilin.
Guilin [[Rice vermicelli|rice noodles]] (桂林米粉; pinyin: Guìlín mǐfěn) have been the local breakfast staple since the Qin dynasty and are renowned for their delicate taste. Legend has it that when Qin troops suffering from diarrhea entered this region, a cook created the Guilin rice noodles for the army because they had trouble eating the local food. Specifically, the local specialty is noodles with [[horse meat]], but this dish can also be ordered without the horse meat. [[Zongzi]] (粽子; pinyin: ''zòngzi''), a dumpling made from [[glutinous rice]] and mung bean paste wrapped in a bamboo or banana leaf) [http://www.yangshuohotel.com/] is another popular delicacy in Guilin.

[http://www.chinatravel.com/guangxi/guilin/food/beer-fish/ Yangshuo Beer Fish]:This dish can be dated back to the 1980s in Yangshuo. Along with the combination of Chinese and Western cultures, the taste of Yangshuo people has developed its own characteristics over time. The most representative dish is Beer Lijiang River Fish. It takes fresh Lijiang common carp and grass carp as the raw ingredients. Beer, a very traditional drink in Western countries, is selected as the main flavoring and is cooked together with the Chinese dish. The brave addition of beer to the fish gives birth to one of the most characteristic and popular local dishes in Guilin. Moreover, it has been introduced to many other places all over China. The dish tastes fresh and delicious and has a lasting aroma of beer. It not only wins applause from Chinese consumers, but is also widely favored by tourists from overseas.


==Trivia==
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Revision as of 08:47, 10 December 2008

Guilin
Prefecture-level city
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Characters桂林
 • PinyinGuìlín
Zhuang transcription(s)
 • ZhuangGveilinz
Elephant Trunk Hill, the Symbol of Guilin
Elephant Trunk Hill, the Symbol of Guilin
Guilin in Guangxi, China
Guilin in Guangxi, China
Administrative divisions within Guilin
Administrative divisions within Guilin
CountryChina
RegionGuangxi
Area
 • Total27,809 km2 (10,737 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,340,000
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
541000
Websitehttp://www.guilin.gov.cn/

Guilin (Chinese: 桂林; pinyin: Guìlín) is a city in China, situated in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the west bank of the Li River. Its name means "forest of Sweet Osmanthus", owing to the large number of fragrant Sweet Osmanthus trees located in the city. The city has long been renowned for its unique scenery.

History

In 314 BC, a small settlement was established along the banks of the Li River.

In 111 BC, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Shi An County was established, which could be regarded as the beginning of the city.

In 507 AD, the town was renamed Guizhou.

Guilin prospered in the Tang and Song dynasties but remained a county. The city was also a nexus between the central government and the southwest border, and it was where regular armies were placed to guard that border. Canals were built through the city so that food supplies could be directly transported from the food-productive Yangtze plain to the farthest southwestern point of the empire.

In 1921, Guilin became one of the headquarters of the Northern Expeditionary Army led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

In 1940, the city acquired its present name.

In 1981, this ancient city was listed by the State Council as one of the four cities (the other three being Beijing, Hangzhou and Suzhou) where the protection of historical and cultural heritage, as well as natural scenery, should be treated as a priority project.

Physical setting

Administrative divisions

Guilin administers 17 county-level divisions:

People

Climate

  • Damp monsoon climate
  • Warm and rainy
  • Plenty of sunshine and clear division of the four seasons
  • Warm winters
  • Average temperature: 19°C annually

Economy

Airport of Guilin


Transportation

Airport: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Train：Guilin Train Station

Colleges and universities

Public

Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.

Attractions

Reed Flute Cave, Reed Flute Park, some of Guillin's best scenery

The Jingjiang Princes City is a royal complex dating from the Ming Dynasty that lies near the center of modern Guilin.

Other scenic spots around Guilin include:

Cuisine

Guilin cuisine is known for its snacks and the use of spices, especially chili. The famous Guilin chili sauce, Guìlín làjiāojiàng (桂林辣椒酱), used widely in cooking by locals,[1] is made of fresh chili, garlic, and fermented soybeans, and is considered one of the city's Three Treasures (桂林三宝). The other two of the Three Treasures are Guilin Sanhua Jiu (桂林三花酒), a variety of rice baijiu, or liquor distilled from rice; and Guilin pickled tofu (桂林豆腐乳).

Guilin rice noodles (桂林米粉; pinyin: Guìlín mǐfěn) have been the local breakfast staple since the Qin dynasty and are renowned for their delicate taste. Legend has it that when Qin troops suffering from diarrhea entered this region, a cook created the Guilin rice noodles for the army because they had trouble eating the local food. Specifically, the local specialty is noodles with horse meat, but this dish can also be ordered without the horse meat. Zongzi (粽子; pinyin: zòngzi), a dumpling made from glutinous rice and mung bean paste wrapped in a bamboo or banana leaf) [2] is another popular delicacy in Guilin.

Yangshuo Beer Fish:This dish can be dated back to the 1980s in Yangshuo. Along with the combination of Chinese and Western cultures, the taste of Yangshuo people has developed its own characteristics over time. The most representative dish is Beer Lijiang River Fish. It takes fresh Lijiang common carp and grass carp as the raw ingredients. Beer, a very traditional drink in Western countries, is selected as the main flavoring and is cooked together with the Chinese dish. The brave addition of beer to the fish gives birth to one of the most characteristic and popular local dishes in Guilin. Moreover, it has been introduced to many other places all over China. The dish tastes fresh and delicious and has a lasting aroma of beer. It not only wins applause from Chinese consumers, but is also widely favored by tourists from overseas.

Trivia

Quotes

"I often sent pictures of the hills of Guilin which I painted to friends back home, but few believed what they saw."
- Fan Chengda (Chinese Song Dynasty scholar)
桂林山水甲天下 - "Guilin’s scenery is best among all under heaven."
- popular Chinese saying

Gallery

  • Guilin Li River 1
    Guilin Li River 1
  • Guilin Scenery
    Guilin Scenery
  • Guilin landscapes
    Guilin landscapes
  • Pagodas in Guilin
    Pagodas in Guilin
  • Songs and Performances in Guilin
    Songs and Performances in Guilin
  • Seven Star Park
    Seven Star Park
  • Pagodas in Fir Lake in downtown Guilin
    Pagodas in Fir Lake in downtown Guilin
  • Distant view of Guilin
    Distant view of Guilin
  • Panorama of Guilin
    Panorama of Guilin

See also

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guilin.
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