Located in the north-eastern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo is about 70 km south of Guilin at the lower reaches of the Lijiang River, and is under the jurisdiction of the city of Guilin. Yangshuo County covers an area of 1,428 square km and has 20,000 hectares of land used for agricultural cultivation. It has a population of about 300,000, made up of different ethnic groups such as Han, Zhuang, Yao, Hui. The weather in Yangshuo is subtropical, with an annual average of about 19 C. So, overall Yangshuo is a perfect place to visit all year round.
Yangshuo has a history going back 1400 years in which the people here have created their own distinct culture, such as the long drum dance, the Cai Diao opera, and dragon and lion dances. In addition to the fabulous natural scenery, garden relics, historical architecture, ancient bridges, stone carvings, this place has it all.
As the old saying goes, "Guilin's scenery is the most beautiful in the world, Yangshuo 's scenery is far more superior to that of Guilin's". From this, one can know that the natural scenery of Yangshuo is unique and like none other in the world.
