Laibin | |
Native Name: | Chinese: 来宾市 • {{lang|za|Laizbinh |
Settlement Type: | Prefecture-level city |
Pushpin Map: | China |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Guangxi |
Seat Type: | Municipal seat |
Seat: | Xingbin District |
Area Total Km2: | 13400 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Total: | 2,498,236 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type2: | GDP |
Demographics2 Title1: | Total |
Demographics2 Info1: | CN¥ 83.3 billion US$ 12.9 billion |
Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
Demographics2 Info2: | CN¥ 40,091 US$ 6,214 |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Coor Pinpoint: | Laibin municipal government |
Coordinates: | 23.7501°N 109.2212°W |
Iso Code: | CN-GX-13 |
Laibin (Zhuang: Laizbinh) is a prefecture-level city in the central part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Laibin is an ancient town with more than 2000 years of history. The area was settled in prehistoric times, more than 30,000 years ago.
Laibin is located in central Guangxi. The Hongshui River or Red River and Rong River, both tributaries of the Xi River, meet in Laibin. Its administrative area is, of which more than 43% is forested.
Laibin administers 1 district, 1 county-level city 3 counties, and 1 autonomous county.
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Laibin's population is 2,498,236 (2010). 69.4% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group. The rest include Han, Yao, and other ethnic groups.
English Name | Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Zhuang | Area | Population(2010) | |
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Xingbin District | Chinese: 兴宾区 | Chinese: 興賓區 | Zhuang; Chuang: Sinhbinh Gih | 4,404 | 1,015,165 (68.27% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
Xincheng County | Chinese: 忻城县 | Chinese: 忻城縣 | Zhuang; Chuang: Yinhcwngz Yen | 2,541 | 405,384 (90.92% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
Xiangzhou County | Chinese: 象州县 | Chinese: 象州縣 | Zhuang; Chuang: Cienghcou Yen | 1,899 | 354,918 (70.4% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
Wuxuan County | Chinese: 武宣县 | Chinese: 武宣縣 | Zhuang; Chuang: Mouxsien Yen | 2,485 | 431,330 (67.17% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County | Chinese: 金秀瑶族自治县 | Chinese: 金秀瑤族自治縣 | Zhuang; Chuang: Ginhsiu Yauzcuz Swci Yen | 2,517 | 152,212 (43.97% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
Heshan | Chinese: 合山市 | Zhuang; Chuang: Hozsan Si | 350 | 139,227 (69.55% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
Laibin is an important transportation hub with several regional and national highways, important rail lines, and shipping along the Hongshui River to Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou. Agriculture is a major industry, with sugarcane, rice, peanuts, tea, and fruits being the major crops. There are more than 600 industries in Laibin, including sugar processing, powerplants, construction materials, mining, and Chinese medicine. The area produces 1/4 of the world's indium.
Laibin is filled with numerous examples of unique ethnic minority culture, especially from the Yao. There are also many types of dance found only in the area, including the Bamboo Horse, the Colorful Butterfly, the Dragon Fish, the Emerald, the Bright Lantern, and the Yao dance, the Monkey Drum.