Region Guangxi Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Licence plate prefixes 桂R Local time Saturday 9:56 PM Area code 0775 | Elevation 45 m (147 ft) Postal code 537100 Area 10,595 km² Population 4.119 million (2010) Points of interest Xishan Mountain | |
Country People's Republic of China Weather 19°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
China s best coffee jiejia at east lake in guigang
Guigang (simplified Chinese: 贵港; traditional Chinese: 貴港; pinyin: Guìgǎng; literally: "Distinguished Harbor"; Zhuang: Gveigangj) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guangxi in the People's Republic of China. Prior to 1988, it was known as Gui County or Guixian (simplified Chinese: 贵县; traditional Chinese: 貴縣; pinyin: Guìxiàn).
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- China s best coffee jiejia at east lake in guigang
- Map of Guigang Guangxi China
- Geography and climate
- Administration
- Demographics
- Economy
- Twin Towns and Sister Cities
- References
Map of Guigang, Guangxi, China
Geography and climate
Guigang is located in eastern Guangxi. It is located between Guangxi's five major cities: Nanning, Guilin, Liuzhou, Beihai, and Wuzhou. Its location makes it a major transportation and business hub, connecting central China with the south, especially Hong Kong and Macau. Guigang has a rail line, several major highways, an expressway, and most importantly a large port on the Xi River, its direct connection to the Pearl River Delta. The area is 10,595 km2 (4,091 sq mi).
Climate is sub-tropical and monsoonal with an annual mean temperature of 21 °C (70 °F). Annual precipitation is 1,428 mm (56.2 in).
Administration
Guigang has 1 county-level city, 3 urban districts, and 1 counties.
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County-level city:
County:
Demographics
Guigang's population is 4,400,000, mainly Cantonese Chinese along with a number of minority tribes.
Economy
The 2015 GDP was 86.5 billion yuan; nominal GDP per capita was roughly $2,400, making it a relatively poor county in southern China. Transportation, shipping, and logistics are a vital part of Guigang's economy. More than 10 million tons of goods pass through its ports in one year. Major industries include chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, tannery, textiles, printing, and food stuffs. Agriculture is also important with major crops including cereals such as rice and corn, sugar, medicinal herbs, tobacco, tea, lotus root, and green vegetables.