Lingui
临桂区 | |
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| Coordinates: 25°12′N 110°12′E / 25.200°N 110.200°E | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Guangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Guilin |
| District seat | Lingui Town (临桂镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,202 km2 (850 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 450,000 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 541100 |
Lingui District (Chinese: 临桂区; pinyin: Línguì Qū) is the county seat and district administered by Guilin, Guangxi, China, and located midway between Guilin and Yangshuo. The district is mostly rural and hilly, marked by the same dramatic karst topography for which Guilin is famous. Tourist attractions include Snake World, Xiongsheng Tiger and Bear Village, and Crocodile Kingdom.
The district is also known as a center of luohan guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) production.
Olympic diver Li Ting is a native of Lingui.
World record holding Olympic weightlifter Shi Zhiyong is also a native of Lingui.