1. Geographic location
Wuzhou, formerly Ngchow, is a prefecture-level city in the east of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Wuzhou is located in eastern Guangxi bordering Guangdong province. It is at the confluence of the Gui River and the Xun River where they form the Xi River; 85% of all water in Guangxi flows through Wuzhou. The total area of Wuzhou is 12,588 km2 (4,860 sq mi).
2. Delicacies
Amongst the agricultural products produced in the region of Wuzhou, one of the most favoured snacks is Wuzhou honey date. Guilinggao jelly is also described as a "Wuzhou delicacy". Bingquan Soybean Milk is also welcomed by people and is in the list of premium choices for breakfast.
3. Demographics
According to the 2013 Census, the prefecture-level city of Wuzhou has 3.36 million inhabitants and a population density of 260 inhabitants per km². The population is 13.22% higher than in 2000 (the average annual population growth for the period 2000-2010 was of 1.25%).
The dominant ethnic group in the prefecture-level city is Han Chinese but there are also Zhuang, Yao and others. Wuzhou traditionally belongs to the Cantonese cultural and linguistic region, so most people speak the Wuzhou dialect of Cantonese and Mandarin as a result of Central Government's Mandarin promotion policy.
4. Climate
The Tropic of Cancer bisects the city. Despite its latitude, Wuzhou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with short, mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. Winter begins dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) in January to 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 21.91 °C (71.4 °F).
Population: 3.36 million
Temperature: average 21.91 °C (71.4 °F).
