Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0775-4249110
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184
Bank of China Guigang Branch: Shisantang (commercial
and trading community), Jianshe Road (East), Gangbei District
China Post Guigang Branch: Zhongshan Road (North),
Gangbei District
Location: Guigang is located in the southeastern
Guangxi Province, on the upper
reaches of the Xijiang River, the Pearl River Basin. It occupies
an advantageous location at the geometric center of big cities in
guangxi, including Nanning,
Liuzhou, Wuzhou and Beihai.
History: Since the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC) conquered
south regions of the Five Ridges, Guigang had been administrated
by Guilin Shire, Yulin Shire in the following year. It was changes
into Guixian County during the Ming Dynasties (1368-1644) until
many years later. 1n 1988, Guigang was promoted to be a city.
Physical Features: Along the Yujiang River (the
largest tributary river of Xijiang River) from Gangbei District
northwards and northeastwards to Guiping City and Pingnan County,
is the largest plain in Guangxi, the Xunyu Plain. On the whole,
the terrain of the city slopes downwards from northwest to southeast.
Climatic Features: Guigang bears a subtropical
monsoon climate. January is the coldest month with an average temperature
of 12
C
(54
F).
While in the hottest July, the average temperature remains around
29
C
(84
F).
When to Go: Every March to October is the high
season to travel Guigang.
Special Local Products: lotus root, Tantang Maojian
tea, litchi, Xishan tea, mangosteen, chufa, cassia
Scenic Spots:
Tropic of Cancer Sign Park is in the Shiju Town,
8 kilometers (5 miles) east of Guiping city proper. The 5 centimeters
(2 inches) wide and 20 meters (66 feet) long sign is also the indicator
line of tropic and temperate zone. Standing in the center of the
line, voices will sounds extraordinarily sonorous. This is the only
landmark tower of tropic of cancer having strong echoes among the
nine globally.
Xishan Scenic Area is located 1 kilometer (0.6
miles) from city proper of Guiping City famous for its strange stones,
elegant woods, sweet springs and fragrant tea. It was a Buddhist
site formerly, and Buddhist buildings are still well preserved nowadays.
Other Scenic Spots: Nanshan Temple, Dateng Gorge
Tourist Tips:
Guigang is about two hours' drive from Nanning. For visitors who
prefer to travel by air, Nanning
Wuxu International Airport is the best choice. Guigang central
bus station is opposite to the railway station in Heping Road. From
the bus station, there are buses to the Nanning Bus Terminal in
No.80, Chaoyang Road. Then the airport buses to Naning airport can
be found in the air ticket office of CAAC in Chaoyang Road.