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Liuzhou

Also known as Liuchow

Liuzhou (; , Standard Mandarin: , Liuzhou Yue dialect: [[International Phonetic Alphabet|[liəu53 ʦəu44]]]) is a prefecture-level city in north-central Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. The prefecture's population was 4,146,000 as of 2024 census, including 2,519,051 in the built-up area made of five urban districts. Its total area is and for the built-up area.

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Liuzhou is a major city in north-central Guangxi in southern China, with a population of over 4 million people according to 2024 figures. As a prefecture-level city, it serves as an important administrative and urban center in the region, with its core urban area spanning five districts.

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Place details

Locality: 柳州市
Region: 广西壮族自治区
Country: 中国
Population: 0

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Settlement.name: Liuzhou
Settlement.other_name: Liuchow
Settlement.settlement_type: Prefecture-level city
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Liuzhou collage.png
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise, from top: City center skyline at night, Dongmen ancient city gate, Longtan Park, Temple of Confucius, Chengyang Bridge, and a temple at Horse Saddle Mountain ()
Settlement.image_map: Guangxi subdivisions - Liuzhou.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Liuzhou City jurisdiction in Guangxi
Settlement.pushpin_map: China
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in China
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: People's Republic of China
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Guangxi
Settlement.seat_type: Municipal seat
Settlement.seat: Chengzhong District
Settlement.area_total_km2: 18,594.2
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 3559.4
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 3559.4

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Liujcouh
Population: 4157934
Area: 18596.64
Official website: www.liuzhou.gov.cn
Image: Liuzhou City seen from Ma'an Mountain.jpg
Dialing code: 772
Licence plate code: 桂B

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Commons category: Liuzhou
Commons gallery: 柳州
postal code: 545000
native label: 柳州

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Travel guide

Get in

Liuzhou is a major rail hub and has good connections with most areas of China. The small airport offers flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou etc.

Get around

Liuzhou has an extensive bus service and some of the cheapest taxis in China. The city centre is easily explored on foot, but some of the parks, etc are a bit further out.

Buy

Liuzhou Coffins. Miniature souvenir coffins. From the Chinese saying "Be born in Suzhou, live in Hangzhou, eat in Guangzhou and die in Liuzhou." Liuzhou used to be famous for its coffins which were made from the local high quality wood. Today, only miniature versions are available and are popular as good luck charms as the Chinese for coffin can be used as a play on words for "Gain Promotion and Increase Wealth"

Eat

thumb|Luosifen eaten in Liuzhou Luosifen, 螺蛳粉, the local speciality. Rice noodles in a spicy broth made from snails. Instant versions are also available in shops for taking out. Chao luo, 炒螺, snails prepared in wok. Liang ban niu za, 凉拌牛杂, beef offal, cold and dressed with sauce. Yun pian gao, 云片糕, sweet, creamy pastry.

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Notable people
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==Geography== thumb|left|Map including Liuzhou (labeled as LIU-CHOU (LIUCHOW) ) (Army Map Service|AMS, 1954) Liuzhou is located on the banks of the winding Liu River, approximately from Nanning, the regional capital. By road, it is about to Guilin, to Hechi, to Nanning, to Fangchenggang, to Beihai.