桂林是中国著名的风景旅游城市。它位于广西东北部，面积有2.78万平方公里，人口500万。拥有2000多年历史的桂林还是一个历史文化名城。自北宋(the Northern Song Dynasty)以来，桂林就已成为广西的政治、 经济及文化中心。桂林山水以山青、水秀、洞奇、石美闻名天下;桂林的交通、通讯和住宿都非常便利发达。因此每年有成千上万的国内外游客来到桂林旅游。

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　　Guilin is China's well-known tourist scenic city.Located in the northeast of Guangxi,Guilin covers an area of 27,800 square kilometers with a population of 5 million.Guilin is also a famous historic and cultural city with a history of over 2,000 years.Guilin has been the center of politics,economy and culture of Guangxi since the Northern Song Dynasty.Guilin scenery is famous for its green mountains,clear water, magic holes and beautiful stones.The transportation,communication,and accommodation in Guilin are convenient and well-developed.Therefore, thousands of tourists from home and abroad are attracted to travel here every year.