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Hezhou is in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is about over 440 kilometers (about 273 miles) or about 8 hours' drive from Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi. Hezhou City covers a total area of 11855 square kilometers (1185500 hectares), with a population of 2.1 million. The central city of Hezhou covers an area of 15 square kilometers (1500 hectares), with a population of more than 100 thousand. The area code of Hezhou is 0774, the postal code 542800.

Hezhou city has beautiful natural landscapes and a long history. Many ethnic groups live together here. Tourists can enjoy quiet rural scenes, vast primeval forests and natural reserves which can be called natural zoo and botanical garden. Beautiful sceneries, like hot springs and waterfalls, can be seen everywhere. Besides, there are also cultural sights like Huangyao Ancient Town which is a combination of stalactites caves, charming rural scenes and historical heritage of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, Wen Ming Pavilion, Ancient banyan tree with a history of a thousand years and so on. It is worth mentioning that He Street Ancient Town, ancient tower, beautiful Fushan Temple, Stone City and unique buildings called Weiwu of the Hakkas which are all standing in the river are quite attractive and famous as well.

Hezhou is also a city where different ethnic groups inhabit together. Cultures, manners and customs of Tu People and Yao People are especially unique and charming. Festivals and celebrations of different ethnic groups such as Fushan Songs Festival, Fireworks Festival, Lantern Festival in Fuyang Street etc. all show the folk-customs, long history and rich culture of Hezhou.

History

Hezhou has a long history. In 111 B.C., during the reign of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, Hexian County was established here. In the fifth year of Huangwu of Wu Kingdom during the period of the Three Kingdoms (226 A.D.), Linhe Couty was established here. In the Sui Dynasty (581 A.D. – 618 A.D.), Linhe County was changed to Hezhou Prefecture. Till now, Hezhou has a history of 2100 years.

Culture of the Central Plains (comprising the middle and lower reaches of the Huanghe River), culture of Baiyue People and culture of Xiang and Chu (culture of Hunan and Hubei) gather here. As early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, Hezhou had been the commodity distributing center of three provinces (or region): Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hunan Province and Guangdong Province. The unique history and culture have brought  Hezhou a large number of historical sites..

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2011-05-20
Mr. Guo Shengkun, Secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region visited China Resources Power Hezhou Company Limited On 26 September 2010, Mr. Guo Shengkun, Party secretary of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Director of the NPC Standing Committee of ...Read More
2011-05-23
Luhua Hot Spring is embraced on three sides by green hills and on the other side, there lies a clear creek. Here, tourists can enjoy flying waterfalls, singing creeks and verdant forests. Due to the abundant hot spring water resource, the flow rate of hot ...Read More
2011-05-20
Meat, fruits and vegetables from the mainland replenished Hong Kong and Macao's food supplies during the Spring Festival, Xinhua News Agency reported. According to the report, because snow ahead of the Spring Festival may have jeopardized the mainland's food ...Read More

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