Guilin towns honored as signature tourist venues

The Guangxi Cultural and Tourism Department announced the first group of top Guangxi tourist towns on Nov 10, with three venues in the city of Guilin – located in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – selected to be honored.

A rooftop view of charming residences in Daxu town in Lingchuan county. [Photo provided by Guangxi Daily]

Daxu town in Lingchuan county, situated in Guilin city, is an enchanting ancient place – with its Wanshou Bridge, a single-arch stone structure built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), still spanning the southern part of the town. In addition, the town has preserved buildings from the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). These include the Gaozu Temple, the Han Emperor Temple, as well as a 5-mile long stone slab road and blue brick and tile buildings which have witnessed its history.

The ever-popular Huixian Karst National Wetland Park in Lingui district. [Photo by Wang Yizhao/China News Service]

Elsewhere, Lingui town – in the Lingui district of Guilin – focuses on promoting rural vitalization, leveraging its abundant historical and cultural resources and beautiful natural scenery. It's promoting the integration of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries in the food, accommodation, transportation, tourism and retail sectors and is driving forwards agricultural efficiency and the incomes of its farmers.

There are many wonderful things to see in Huajiang Yao township.[Photo by Chen Guanyan/China News Service]

Huajiang Yao township in Xing'an county is located at the southern foot of Ma'er Mountain in Xing'an county and is known for being the "First township of the Lijiang River headstream." It features pristine water pools and beautiful landscape. It is also a place where the Red Army passed during the Long March, giving it deep Red historical and cultural heritage.