Liuzhou

Liuzhou (Chinese: 柳州; pinyin: Liǔzhōu; Wade-Giles: Liuchow) is a prefecture-level city in north-central Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in southern China. Population: 1.4 million. Area: 5,250 km². Liuzhou is located on the banks of the winding Liu River, approximately 255 km away from Nanning, the provincial capital. Liuzhou is 3,535 kilometres from Beijing, 2,033 km from Shanghai and 727 km from Hong Kong. Liuzhou is the first city that the Liu River passes. Therefore, the water here is very clear. Swimming in the river is a tradition of the city. Area Code: 772