Cities: Guilin | Liuzhou | Hechi | Nanning | Qinzhou | Beihai

Location: located in southern China. It is bordered by Yunnan Province to the west, Guizhou to the north, Hunan to the northeast, and Guangdong to the southeast, and by Vietnam and the Beibu Bay to the southwest.

Area: 236,661 sq km

Climate:Throughout the region, temperatures are warm enough to assure agricultural production throughout the year. The summer, covering a seven-month period from April to October, is marked by enervating heating and high humidity. Winter is mild and snow rare. July temperatures vary between 27ˇăC and 32ˇăC, while January temperatures range between 4ˇăC and 16ˇăC. The north experiences slightly cooler temperature than the south.

Provincial capital: Nanning

Population: 44.89 millions (March 2001)

Ethnic groups: Han,Yao, Miao, and Dong