Guilin History

Because of its rich resources and advantageous geographical position, Guilin is a well-known city in China, boasts a long history about 10,000 years.

In 314 BC, a small settlement was established along the banks of the Li River.

In 111 BC, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Shian County was established in Guilin.

Guilin prospered in the Tang and Song dynasties but remained a county. The city was also the link between the central government and the southwest border, and it was where regular armies were placed to guard that border. With the construction of the Canals, food supplies could be directly transported from the food-productive Yangtze plain to the farthest southwestern point of the empire.

In 1921, Guilin became one of the headquarters of the Northern Expeditionary Army led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. And the city acquired its present name in 1940.

In 1981, this ancient city was listed by the State Council as one of the four cities (the other three being Beijing, Hangzhou and Suzhou) where the protection of historical and cultural heritage, as well as natural scenery, should be treated as a priority project. Due to the above, Guilin attracts thousands and thousands of travelers all over the world each year.

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