Located 65 kilometres south of Guilin along Lijiang River is Yangshuo County. This small laid back town becomes a haven to adventurers who want to explore Guilin’s countryside. Founded in Jin Dynasty some 1500 years ago, it is famous not only for the attractive hills and waters there, but also for its fertile farmlands, particularly for such fruits as sweet orange, tangerine and pomelo. The town boosts numerous caf? souvenir shops and guesthouses. It is easy to get around the town with bicycles which are available for rent in many shops in the market.

Guilin folk arts

Gui Opera
Gui Opera came into being in Ming and Qing Dynasties and became a popular art form in Guilin and north regions to Guilin. Tourists from Anhui Province introduced the Anhui Tune in Guilin, and the Anhui Tune developed into Gui Tune later. Melting with palace opera of Jingjiang Palace and folk opera introduced by musicians from palace in Ming dynasty, Gui Opera performed in Guilin local dialect then formed with Gao, Kun, Chui, Tan, and Za tunes. In 1950, Bracelet, a show of the Gui Opera by Guilin Gui Opera Troupe had won the second prize in performances and the first prize in performer in China Opera Show. The Legend of Concubine Yao, a new play by the troupe, was rewarded the Wenhua Prize by China Cultural Administration.

Gongcheng Tanxi
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Tanxi, also known as Ghost Opera, is developed on Tan dance. Tanxi is different from ordinary operas. It has no roles of Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou, and also has no specialized and standardized playing procedures. Normally, Tanxi is played by 1 to 3 persons in colourful clothes and masks. The performance is influenced by Cai Tune and it absorbs the tunes of Cai Tune. Tanxi has no special troupes and mainly performs on occasions of praying and offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors.

Festivals

Ziyuan River Lantern and Song Festival
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Held from July 13 to 14 of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, River Lantern and Song Festival is the traditional festival of Ziyuan County, 107 km away from Guilin city .During the festival, grand gatherings will be held by Han, Yao, Miao and other ethnic groups. Lion dance groups, dragon dance groups, river lantern groups and arts troupes from all villages will get together and give a splendid folk art show. When night falls, people will place the river lantern to the river to memorize their ancestors and pray for the good fortune for their offspring. The river lanterns illuminate the river at night. After the river lantern show, the art performances and cross-singing contest will last all night. The market will be crowded with people on the following day.

Longsheng Red Clothes Festival
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Longsheng County is an autonomous county with multi-nationalities. Red Yao is a branch of Yao Nationality in Longsheng. Women of Red Yao are in favor of red clothes, hence the name. Red Clothes Festival, also known as Zhaina, will be held on March 15 in the lunar calendar every year for Sishui Town. During the festival, Red Yao people gather in Sishui Street to exchange agricultural means of productions and products, buy daily necessities, or visit their friends and relatives. The young people will take the chance to find their lovers. Red Yao people are good at singing and dancing. Folk sports such as bamboo pole balancing, tug-of-wars, and rooster fighting, are really interesting. Women of Red Yao have long and nice hairs. They love to match beauties. A beauty in Red Yao criteria must be pretty, knowledgeable, logical in words, singing well and having good moral standard. With the development of tourist industry, Red Clothes Festival now becomes the festival for all nationalities every year. It will be held on March 15 in lunar month, or April 8, at Zhaina (Sishui Village), or at the foot of Longji Mountain.

Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Contest is the grandest event on May 5th in Chinese lunar calendar. It is held every 3 year. Participants actively make preparations and practice half a month in advance. The banks of the Lijiang River will be crowded with spectators. In the contest, dragon boats cleave on the river with the deafening sound of dragon boat songs, bells and drums. The winners will gain silver coins and a roasted pig. Participants attach great importance to the final win of the contest. Guilin held the first International Dragon Boat Contest in 1998, which attracted Dragon Boat troupes from Southeast Asian Countries, Hong Kong SAR, Macau, and China's Taiwan.

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