County seat Lingui Town (临桂镇) Area 2,202 km² Population 443,994 (2010) | Elevation 162 m (531 ft) Local time Saturday 5:20 PM | |
Country People's Republic of China Township-level divisions 5 towns4 townships2 ethnic townships Weather 13°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 89% Humidity Points of interest Yijiangyuan Scenic Area, Xiongsen Bear and Tiger Vill, Lizongren Former Residence | ||
Lingui District (Chinese: 临桂区; pinyin: Línguì Qū) is a district administered by Guilin, Guangxi, China, and located midway between Guilin and Yangshuo. The district is mostly rural and hilly, marked by the same dramatic karst topography for which Guilin is famous. Tourist attractions include Snake World, Xiongsheng Tiger and Bear Village, and Crocodile Kingdom.
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Map of Lingui, Guilin, Guangxi, China
The district is also known as a center of luohan guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) production.
Olympic diver Li Ting is a native of Lingui County.
History
The Shiji and Hanshu state that around 104 BCE, the Han first built fortifications west of the district of Lingui and established the province of Jiuquan (in modern-day Gansu) to facilitate a safe route to the lands of the northwest along the Silk Road. As a result, more and more envoys were sent through this territory to Anxi, Yancai, Lixuan, Tiaozhi, and Shendu.
Administrative divisions
The county administers 8 towns, 1 township and 2 ethnic townships:
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Ethnic Townships: Wantian Yao Ethnic Township (宛田瑶族乡), Huangsha Yao Ethnic Township (黄沙瑶族乡)