Yangshuo County
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History
The area has been inhabited for about 3,000 years.[1]
In 590 CE, under Emperor Wen of Sui, Yangshuo County was incorporated.[1] At the time, the county hosted a street Script error: No such module "convert". wide, and Script error: No such module "convert". long that would become contemporary Template:Interlanguage link.[1]
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.[1]
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.[1] The area became a destination for young foreign backpackers, who would often visit during a gap year.[1] Foreign tourism in Yangshuo County would grow rapidly in subsequent decades, with West Street serving as a major hub for foreign tourists.[1] By the 1990s, nearly all shops on West Street were operated by foreigners,[1] and organized tours in the area began.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Foreign tourists in Yangshuo County would outnumber domestic tourists by 2005.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Since West Street is popular with locals and foreigners alike, signs are written in both Chinese and English.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Because of the relatively high number of foreign visitors, many locals speak some English, unlike most Chinese towns of its size.[2]
The Yangshuo region has numerous locations for climbing, and they are accessible by bicycle, public bus, or taxi van.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The most famous of these crags is Moon Hill, which has several lines graded 5.13 in the Yosemite scale.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Other crags of note include Low Mountain, Twin Gates, Baby Frog, the Egg, Bamboo Grove, and Wine Bottle Cliff.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Administrative divisions
Yangshuo County is divided into 6 towns and 3 townships:[3]
- Towns
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- Baisha (Template:Lang-zh)
- Fuli (Template:Lang-zh)
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- Putao (Template:Lang-zh)
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- Townships
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- Puyi (Template:Lang-zh)
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Economy
Tourism is a major component of Yangshuo County's economy.[1] Template:Interlanguage link 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.[1] Due to the county's popularity with foreign tourists, including those who speak English, the county has a sizable English language learning industry.[1]
Climate
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Landmarks
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See also
Sister cities
Yangshuo has city partnerships with the following cities and/or regions:
- Morehead, Kentucky, United States (1994)
- Rapid City, South Dakota, United States (2000)
- Bled, Upper Carniola, Slovenia (2009)
- Annecy-le-Vieux, Haute Savoie, France (2011)
Gallery
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Li river
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Waterfront
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Street in Yangshuo
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The town of Yangshuo
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Market of Yangshuo
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Mushan village
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Farming between karst peaks
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Farmer's home
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View of Moon Hill
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Impression Liu Sanjie
References
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External links
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