Laibin, see: Guangxi Zhuang, China

🇨🇳 Laibin (来宾市; 來賓市; Láibīn, Laizbinh) is a prefecture-level city in the central part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

History Laibin is an ancient town with more than 2000 years of history. The area was settled in prehistoric times, more than 30,000 years ago.

Geography

Laibin is located in central Guangxi. The Hongshui River or Red River and Rong River, both tributaries of the Xi River, meet in Laibin. Its administrative area is 13,400 square km (5,200 sq mi), of which more than 43% is forested.

Administration Laibin administers 1 district, 1 county-level city 3 counties, and 1 autonomous county.

District: • Xingbin District (兴宾区); County-level city: • Heshan City (合山市); Counties: • Xincheng County (忻城县) • Xiangzhou County (象州县) • Wuxuan County (武宣县); Autonomous county: • Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County (金秀瑶族自治县).

Economy Laibin is an important transportation hub with several regional and national highways, important rail lines, and shipping along the Hongshui River to Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou. Agriculture is a major industry, with sugarcane, rice, peanuts, tea, and fruits being the major crops. There are more than 600 industries in Laibin, including sugar processing, powerplants, construction materials, mining, and Chinese medicine. The area produces 1/4 of the world's indium.

Culture Laibin is filled with numerous examples of unique ethnic minority culture, especially from the Yao. There are also many types of dance found only in the area, including the Bamboo Horse, the Colorful Butterfly, the Dragon Fish, the Emerald, the Bright Lantern, and the Yao dance, the Monkey Drum.