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Guilin

American  
[gwee-lin] / ˈgwiˈlɪn /
(Older Spelling) Kweilin

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a city in the northeastern Guangxi Zhuang region, in southern China.


Guilin British  
/ ˈɡweɪˈlɪn /

noun

  1. a city in S China, in Guangxi on the Li River: noted for the unusual caves and formations of the surrounding karst scenery; trade and manufacturing centre. Pop: 631 000 (2005 est)

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Economic planners see the potential for Guilin and other destinations to drive growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

But a review of the video, U.S. officials said, shows the American destroyer sailed a safe distance in front of the Guilin and passed about a mile away from the Huangshan.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

After an awkward meetup in Beijing, the four of us flew to Guilin for a sightseeing trip on the Li River.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

On 5 July, the Guilin People's Government - the administration which Quanzhou falls under - put out a letter saying the Quanzhou health bureau had "improperly handled a petition that aroused social concern".

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2022

In a statement on Tuesday, the Guilin city government said Quanzhou's health bureau chief and vice chief had been suspended from work as an investigation was underway.

From Reuters ● Jul. 5, 2022

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