“广西壮族自治区”中英双语介绍

广西壮族自治区

A Glimpse of the Autonomous Region(本自治区简介)

China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is located in the southern part of the country. It covers an area of 236,000 square kilometers and has a population of 48,000,000. Guangxi has very rich tourism resources. These include an abundance of highly scenic natural landscapes and a diverse and interesting cultural life. The landscape includes coastline and quintessential Karst formations. Several of the province's nationalities live in compact communities. Guangxi's tourism has the following four characteristics. The first is that nature has endowed it with unique scenic attractions, the most famous of which are the Karst formations around Guilin. Indeed, a saying about Guilin's landscape states that “The Mountains and waters are the most beautiful in the world.” This unique Karst landscape features green mountains, clear water, odd caves, and interesting and attractive stone formations. The second characteristic is Guangxi's unique sub-tropical coastal landscape. Indeed, Guangxi's Silver Beach has been acclaimed as China's “No.1 beach”. This spot's blue water, silver sand beach, and beautiful sunshine make it an ideal tourism resort. The third notable feature of Guangxi's tourism is China- Vietnam border area's mysterious landscape. The interaction between the Chinese people and Vietnam people have helped give the border region a unique flavor. Lastly Guangxi has a profound and ancient cultural life and heritage, as well as special folk customs. Han Chinese people and Guangxi's Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Dong, and Jing ethnic minorities live harmoniously together in the province. Together they have created splendid civilization which can be described as unique, charming, and colorful.

Tourism Resources

Guangxi's charming waters and mountains, subtropical seaside scenery, unique Sino-Vietnamese border areas, and ancient ethnic culture and customs make it an ideal place to take a vacation. Guangxi is lovely throughout the year, with each season offering its own distinctive flavor. The traditional customs that have been maintained by Guangxi's many ethnic communities are a magnet for both Chinese and foreign tourists. More than 40 scenic spots are scattered throughout the region. These spots form five travel divisions centered on Guilin, Nanning, Liuzhou, southeastern Guangxi, and the province's seaside. National level scenic 'spots include Nanning's Qingxiu Mountain, Guilin's Lijiang River, Guiping's West Hill, Ningming's Huashan, and Beihai's Silver Beach. Regional level resorts include Guilin's Peach Blossom River, Fangcheng's Jiangshan Peninsula, Lingshan's Qingshi Pond, the Longsheng Hot Spring, Yulin's Fozi Mountain, Hepu's Xingdao Lake, and Lipu's Fengyu Rock.

Food Specialties

You can taste many different kinds of food while visiting Guangxi Province. The most famous dishes here include Laoyou Noodles, Juantong and Bazhen Rice Noodles, dumplings, Duck Blood, Fried River Snails, Sweetened Mung Bean Paste, Glutinous Rice Cake, and some traditional folk snacks. All the latter are extremely tasty, unique, fresh, and attractive. They will not only fill you up, but make you want to extend your visit here.

Laoyou Noodles is Guangxi's most well-known snack and its history goes back several hundred years. There is an interesting story behind this dish. At one time there was an old man who frequently went to a teahouse run by a person surnamed Zhou. One day, this old man did not go to this teahouse because he came down with a bad cold. When the boss of the teahouse got this news, he cooked a bowl of noodles using garlic powder, fermented soybeans, pepper, sour bamboo shoots, beef powder, and the like. The old man recovered quickly after having this bowl of noodles, making them instantly famous. The most notable characteristic of these noodles and their main claim to fame is that they make one's stomach feel warmer.

Bazhen Rice Noodles is also very famous Guangxi dish. It is said that during the Qing Dynasty, the ingredients used in Bazhen Rice Noodles included dried fruit, seafood, fresh vegetables, and the like.

Nanning people long ago developed a special affection for ducks and raising ducks. This behavior is closely related to Nanning's climate. Nanning is well-known for its hot climate and it's also said that duck meat can mitigate the heat inside one's body. By contrast, goose meat can introduce viruses into the body and cause internal swelling and inflammation. It is said that roast duck first became a dish during the early Qing Dynasty. The ducks used for this dish are called Sesame Ducks, which have a fragrant and tender flavor. The ingredients for dishes, their preparation, and eating styles differ widely across China's regions. That's why Nanning's roast duck and Beijing roast duck are the most distinctive representatives of northern and southern cooking styles.

广西位于中国的南疆，面积23.6万平方公里，人口4800万，拥有极为丰富的旅游资源和众多高品位的自然景观、文化景观。典型的科斯特地貌、沿海的地理位置和多民族聚居使广西的旅游资源丰富独特、多姿多彩，构成了广西旅游的四大特色：一是自然山水风光，以“山水甲天天”的桂林为代表的，编辑广西各地的喀斯特自然景观，“山青、水秀、洞奇、石美”闻名于世：二是亚热带滨海风韵，以被誉为“中国第一滩”的北海银滩为代表的环北部湾的亚热带滨海风光，湛蓝的海水、银白细柔的沙滩、和煦的阳光成为了碧海休闲度假胜地;三是瑰丽神秘的中越边关风貌，中国和越南一衣带水，两国风物交流融合，形成了中越边与独特的风情;四是古朴浓郁的民族风情和悠久白历史文化，广西境内聚居着汉、壮、瑶、苗、侗、京鲁1 2个民族，各民族世代和睦相处，共同创造了灿突的历史文化，造就了独具魅力、多姿多彩的民族风情。

旅游资源

广西是度假者的理想去处，因为它拥有秀美创山水、亚热带的海滨，古老的民族风俗以及独特削中越边境。广西四季秀美，每个季节都展现着独装的风姿。广西各民族一直保留着传统习俗，这一庙如磁石般吸引着中外游客。广西区内遍布四十多个风景点，形成了分别以桂林、南宁、柳州、广西东南部及沿海为中心的五个旅游地区。国家级的景点包括南宁青秀山、桂林漓江、桂平西山、宁明花山以及北海银滩。地区级胜地包括桂林桃花江、防城江山半岛、灵山青狮潭、龙胜温泉、玉林佛子山、合浦星岛湖以及荔浦丰鱼岩。

特色餐饮

在广西，你不仅能品尝桂菜、粤菜的经典佳肴和中外各国各派美食，还可以在街头巷尾品尝老友面(粉)、卷筒粉、八珍粉、粉饺、鸭红、炒田螺、绿豆沙、糍粑等样多味美的传统民间小吃。珍、奇、精鲜的美食加上浓郁的民族风情，让人胃口大开，乐不思归。

老友面是南宁最著名的特色小吃，拥有百年的历史。传说有一老翁每天都光顾周记茶馆，有一天因为感冒没有去，周记老板便以精制面条，佐以爆香的蒜末、豆豉、辣椒、酸笋、牛肉末等，煮成一碗热面条，送给这位老友吃。老翁吃后出了一身汗，病状减轻，故得“老友面”之名。老友面食之开胃趋寒，此后深受食客欢迎而经久不衰。

八珍粉是南宁百年老店仙池粉店的招牌。在美食街中山路最北边，每天从早上卖到下午一点左右，据传是清官食谱之一，因其配有山珍、海味、时鲜八味以上，味道相异相辅而得名。

南宁人自古喜欢吃鸭，这和南宁的气候有极大关系。南宁天气炎热，居住于此的南宁先民认为鸭肉清热祛火。据说，南宁最早出现烧鸭是在清初康熙年间。南宁烧鸭的原料多选用南宁本地的芝麻鸭，鸭肉香嫩，骨头带香。