| Baise | |
| Native Name: | Chinese: 百色市 • {{lang|za|Bwzswz Si |
| Settlement Type: | Prefecture-level city |
| Pushpin Map: | China |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in China |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangxi |
| Subdivision Type2: | County-level divisions |
| Subdivision Name2: | 1 district 1 county-level city 9 counties 1 autonomous county |
| Seat Type: | Municipal seat |
| Seat: | Youjiang District |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Zhou Yijue (周异决) |
| Area Total Km2: | 36252 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Note: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 4226800 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 1383400 |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Prefecture-level city |
| Demographics2 Info1: | CN¥ 156.9 billion US$ 24.3 billion |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info2: | CN¥ 43,892 US$ 6,803 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +08:00 |
| Coordinates: | 23.903°N 106.619°W |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Baise municipal government |
| Elevation M: | 137 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 530000 |
| Area Code: | 0776 |
| Iso Code: | CN-GX-10 |
| Blank Name: | Licence plate prefixes |
| Blank Info: | Chinese: 桂L |
| C: | 百色 |
| P: | Bǎisè, Bósè[2] |
| Zha: | Baksaek |
| Zha57: | Bɯƨsɯƨ |
| L: | hundred colours |
Baise (; local pronunciation: pronounced as /paːk˧˥ ɬɐk˥/), or Bose, is the westernmost prefecture-level city of Guangxi, China bordering Vietnam as well as the provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan. The city has a population of 4.3 million, of which 1.4 million live in the urban area.
The name is from Youjiang Zhuang Baksaek, meaning "in, or blocking, a mountain pass". The name Bwzswz is the Zhuang transliteration of the Chinese name.
Baise is located in western-northwestern Guangxi bordering Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (Guizhou) to the north, Qujing and Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan to the west, the Vietnamese provinces of Hà Giang and Cao Bằng to the south and southwest, and the Guangxi cities of Hechi to the northeast/east, Nanning to the east, and Chongzuo to the southeast. It is centrally located between three provincial capitals: Nanning, Kunming, and Guiyang. Its area is 36252km2 and is more than 55% forested.
Baise has a monsoon-influenced, humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with short, mild, and dry winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 13.5°C in January to 28.4°C in July, for an annual mean of 22.12°C. Rainfall is low compared to more easterly locations in Guangxi, averaging around 1067mm per annum, a majority of which occurs from June to August. There are 1,706 hours of bright sunshine annually. Significant temperature variation exists in the prefecture; the western parts, with an average elevation surpassing 500m (1,600feet), lie along the southeastern fringes of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and hold a climate similar to that of central Yunnan, with much more moderate summer temperatures. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 25% in January and February to 49% in August, the city receives 1,706 hours of bright sunshine annually.
The name of the city Baise is a Chinese transliteration of its original name in Youjiang Zhuang language, Baksaek, which probably means jammed gap (literally mouth blocked (saek)). Baise is young by Chinese standards and was founded as a town in 1730. It is the town where Deng Xiaoping, Chen Haoren and other leaders of the Chinese Communist Party organized the Baise Uprising against the Nationalist government on December 11, 1929. The uprising was also named Youjiang Rebellion.
Baise has 2 districts, 2 County-level city, 7 counties, and 1 autonomous county.
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Baise's population at the end of 2019 was 4,226,800, 1,383,400 of which live in the urban area.[3] 80% of the population belong to the Zhuang ethnic group. The rest include Han, Yao, Miao, Hui, and other ethnic groups.[4]
| English Name | Simplified | Pinyin | Zhuang | Area | Population(2010) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youjiang District | Chinese: 右江区 | Yòujiāng Qū | Yougyangh Gih | 3,713 | 320,100(Zhuang people is 235,000, 2010) | |
| Tianyang District | Chinese: 田阳区 | Tiányáng Qū | Denzyangz Gih | 2,394 | 338,300 (90.20% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Jingxi City | Chinese: 靖西市 | Jìngxī Shì | Cingsae Si | 3,322 | 605,100 (99.71% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Pingguo City | Chinese: 平果市 | Píngguǒ Shì | Bingzgoj Si | 2,485 | 470,800 (90.62% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Tiandong County | Chinese: 田东县 | Tiándōng Xiàn | Denzdoeng Yen | 2,816 | 411,500 (85.22% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Debao County | Chinese: 德保县 | Débǎo Xiàn | Dwzbauj Yen | 2,575 | 350,800 (97.82% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Napo County | Chinese: 那坡县 | Nàpō Xiàn | Nazboh Yen | 2,230 | 195,600 (90.59% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Lingyun County | Chinese: 凌云县 | Língyún Xiàn | Lingzyinz Yen | 2,053 | 193,600 (33.13% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Leye County | Chinese: 乐业县 | Lèyè Xiàn | Lozyez Yen | 2,617 | 167,100 (50.09% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Tianlin County | Chinese: 田林县 | Tiánlín Xiàn | Denzlaem Yen | 5,577 | 243,700 (63.06% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Xilin County | Chinese: 西林县 | Xīlín Xiàn | Saelaem Yen | 2,955 | 151,200 (66.14% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
| Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County | Chinese: 隆林各族自治县 | Lónglín Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn Xiàn | Lungzlaem Gozcuz Swci Yen | 3,542 | 378,500 (53.68% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
Baise is one of China's most important producers of aluminum with both aluminum ore mining and aluminum product manufacturing. Baise's tropical climate make it a major food producer, especially fruits. Other natural resources include forest products, petroleum, natural gas, copper, and quartz. Baise is also Guangxi's third biggest producer of hydropower with 5 million kilowatts produced annually. Baise is also famous for mangoes .[6]
Baise is blessed with beautiful natural scenery. Forested mountains harbor numerous species of plants and animals. The border areas are some of the least developed lands left in China. These features along with unique ethnic minority culture and important historical sites make it a growing tourist destination.[7]