Beiliu City
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county-level city (China)
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Beiliu is a county-level city of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Yulin city.
The 2,457-square-kilometer Beiliu City has a population of 1.16 million, 87 percent of whom are engaged in agriculture. Its reputation for fine ceramics goes back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). According to historic records, Beiliu ceramic wares have the sheen of jade, and when tapped, emit a bell-like ring. Export of local ceramics began in the 1950s. Today, 95 percent of the output of local ceramic enterprises are exported to over 70 countries and regions in the world, accounting for over two thirds of Guangxi's total.
The 2,457-square-kilometer Beiliu City has a population of 1.16 million, 87 percent of whom are engaged in agriculture. Its reputation for fine ceramics goes back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). According to historic records, Beiliu ceramic wares have the sheen of jade, and when tapped, emit a bell-like ring. Export of local ceramics began in the 1950s. Today, 95 percent of the output of local ceramic enterprises are exported to over 70 countries and regions in the world, accounting for over two thirds of Guangxi's total.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beiliu_City
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Coordinates: 22°42'35"N 110°20'11"E
- Brick factories 24 km
- Rong County 27 km
- Yulin Fumian Airport (IATA: YLX) 38 km
- Jiangkou Reservoir 43 km
- Bobai County 61 km
- Cenxi 71 km
- Malan Jingsuiko Reservoir 71 km
- Xinyi City 73 km
- Daodiavei Reservoir 96 km
- Gaozhau Reservoir 104 km