Laibin () is a prefecture-level city in the central part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
History 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.
Geography and climate
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.
Administration Laibin administers 1 district, 1 county-level city 3 counties, and 1 autonomous county.
District: Xingbin District ()
County-level city: Heshan City ()
Counties: Xincheng County () Xiangzhou County () Wuxuan County ()
Autonomous county: Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County ()
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Demographics 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.By the end of 2024, the total registered population of the city is 2,657,100. The resident population of the city is 2,020,300.
English name Simplified Traditional Pinyin Zhuang Area Population (2010) Xingbin District 4,404 1,015,165 (68.27% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) Xincheng County 2,541 405,384 (90.92% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) Xiangzhou County 1,899 354,918 (70.4% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) Wuxuan County 2,485 431,330 (67.17% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County 2,517 152,212 (43.97% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) Heshan 350 139,227 (69.55% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010)
These figures are based on the following official statistics:
Economy 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.
Culture 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.
Notable people Xiao Qiaogui () (1821–1852) Taiping general. Zhai Fuwen () (1866–1942) educator, author, and national assembly representative for Guangxi province Liu Ceqi () (1895–1927) revolutionary hero and martyr, Zhuang. Mo Jiangbai () (1918–1949) revolutionary hero and martyr, Zhuang. Zhang Hua () (1911–1990) military and political figure. Jin Baosheng () (1927– ) military and political figure, Yao. Han Feng () (1956– ) Tobacco monopoly apparatchik outed in 2010 as a "Chinese Casanova". Jing Xianfa ( ) (1957– ) Current Mayor of Laibin.
References
External links Official Website(Chinese)