Lingui
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Lingui 临桂区 |
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| District | |
| Coordinates: 25°12′N 110°12′E / 25.200°N 110.200°ECoordinates: 25°12′N 110°12′E / 25.200°N 110.200°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Region | Guangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Guilin |
| Township-level divisions | 5 towns 4 townships 2 ethnic townships |
| County seat | Lingui Town (临桂镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,202 km2 (850 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 450,000 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 541100 |
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.
The district is also known as a center of luohan guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) production.
Olympic diver Li Ting is a native of Lingui County.
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.
The county administers 8 towns, 1 township and 2 ethnic townships:
Towns:
Township:
Ethnic Townships: Wantian Yao Ethnic Township (宛田瑶族乡), Huangsha Yao Ethnic Township (黄沙瑶族乡)
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