First Time in Wuzhou | 10 Things You Must Know Before You Go!

|10 Things You Must Know Before You Go! 1️⃣ Wuzhou is located at the confluence of the Xun, Gui, and Xi Rivers, giving it a natural advantage in water transportation. It is also located at the border of Guangdong and Guangxi, making it an important hub connecting the two provinces. 2️⃣ Wuzhou has a civilization history of over 4,000 years and a city history of 2,200 years. Wuzhou was first built in the 5th year of the reign of Empress Lü of the Western Han Dynasty (183 BC) and was called "Cangwu Wangcheng" at the time. In the 5th year of the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty (106 BC), the governor of Jiaozhou was moved to Wuzhou, making Wuzhou the political, economic, and cultural center of Lingnan. In the first year of the reign of Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty (1465), the governor, general, and town governor of Liangguang were established in Wuzhou. In February 1950, Wuzhou City was established and directly under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Province. In 1983, Wuzhou Prefecture and Wuzhou City were merged and became part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 3️⃣ Wuzhou is the birthplace of Cantonese and the hometown of Cantonese opera. 4️⃣ Wuzhou is the birthplace of "Dragon Mother Culture" in China. The Dragon Mother is the embodiment of the spirit of "kindness, love, and benefiting the world" and the god of "conquering nature and benefiting the people." 5️⃣ Wuzhou has the largest arcade city in China. 6️⃣ Wuzhou has the first Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in China, located in Zhongshan Park. 7️⃣ Wuzhou has a wide variety of local specialties, such as Liubao tea, tortoise jelly, and classical chicken. There are also many delicacies, such as paper-wrapped chicken, paper-wrapped bones, sour beef intestines, scallion oil fish, and bowl cake. 8️⃣ The Gui River divides the old city of Wuzhou into the east and west banks. The main attractions on the east bank include Baiyun Mountain (West River Pearl Tower and Sien Temple), Dragon Mother Temple, Lingnan Cultural Park, Zhongshan Park (Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall), Arcade City, Weixinli, Dongzheng Road, Diwei Courtyard, Customs Site, and Yuanyang River. The main attractions on the west bank include Wuzhou Museum, Jiandao Bible College, British Consulate Site, Hegang Tower, Bangshan Park, and Riverside Park. 9️⃣ The main attractions in Wuzhou are not far from each other and can be visited in one or two days. Shared electric bikes are very convenient and highly recommended. 🔟 A day in Wuzhou starts with a bowl of soy milk at Bingquan Soy Milk Shop! Founded in 1935, Bingquan Soy Milk Shop is a time-honored brand in China. It has been prosperous for a long time. The main store is located on Bingquan Road at the entrance of Baiyun Mountain Park, and there are branches all over the old city. It is a must-visit place for tourists to check in and taste Wuzhou food!