Yangshuo County


Yangshuo County is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin City, in the northeast of Guangxi, China. Its seat is located in the town of. 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.
In 590 CE, under Emperor Wen of Sui, Yangshuo County was incorporated. At the time, the county hosted a street wide, and long that would become contemporary.
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.
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. The area became a destination for young foreign backpackers, who would often visit during a gap year. Foreign tourism in Yangshuo County would grow rapidly in subsequent decades, with West Street serving as a major hub for foreign tourists. By the 1990s, nearly all shops on West Street were operated by foreigners, 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.
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:
;Towns
  • Baisha
  • Fuli
  • Putao
;Townships
  • Puyi

  • Economy

is a major component of Yangshuo County's economy. 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. Due to the county's popularity with foreign tourists, including those who speak English, the county has a sizable English language learning industry.

Climate

Landmarks

  • Li River
  • Moon Hill
  • Yulong River
  • Silver Cave

    Sister cities

Yangshuo has city partnerships with the following cities and/or regions: