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Sanjiang

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Sanjiang (三江; Sānjiāng) is a city in Guangxi Province in China

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Sanjiang means three rivers, named after the three rivers in the county, Rong River, Xun River and Miao River. Located in the north Guangxi, it is a juncture of Guangxi, Hunan and Guilzhou Provices. It has a common boundary with Longsheng, Guilin. It was built in the Song Dynasty (about 1105 AC) and became Dong Autonomous County of Guangxi in 1955. The autonomous region, covering an area of 2,454 square kilometers, mainly consisting of the Dong ethnic tribe, which makes up more than 54% of the county's total population.

It is the capital of a Dong Autonomous Prefecture with the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomuous Region. The main reason to come to this dusty concrete town is to visit the amazing and peaceful Chengyang, which is about half an hour from here by bus.

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There is good bus service to/from Guilin. There are also busses west into Guizhou. The usual traveller's route is to Congjiang then Kaili.

Busses from Longsheng are 1.5 hours, and from Guilin 4.5 hours.

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Sanjiang is a wonderland, a mysterious region traditionally inhabited by the Dong people. The visitors who come here are intoxicated by its unique culture, buildings and picturesque landscapes. The most popular attractions are

  • Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge.  edit
  • Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge Scenic Area.  edit
  • Danzhou Scenic Area.  edit
  • Dong People's Eco-Museum.  edit
  • Laobao Scenic Area.  edit
  • Liangkou Scenic Area.  edit
  • Mapang Scenic Area.  edit

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The best tangyuan ever!!!

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