Guangxi aims to be pathway to Asean

[Photo by Zhou Yang/ China Daily]

Leisure

Guangxi is also a great place for tourists who value rest, relaxation and, perhaps, longevity.

Located in the northwest part of the region, covering 16,177 square kilometers, Bama county is reputed to have 74 residents who are over 100 years old and 531 in their 90s out of a population of only 238,000.

With Bama as the centerpiece, an international tourist zone was built covering karst caves, mountains, rivers and traditional villages.

By the end of 2014, there were five 4A level scenery spots, four 3As and two 2As in the zone.

Tours

The mountains surrounding Yangshuo county have been hailed as a climbers' paradise, and several climbing routes of varying difficult levels have been approved by expert climbers.

Starting from the cities of Beihai and Fangchenggang, tourists can travel on cruise ships across Ha Long Bay to Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, where Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda are all worth visiting.