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.

Demographics

Laibin's population is 2,498,236(2010). 69.4% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group. The rest include Han, Yao, and other ethnic groups.English NameSimplifiedTraditionalPinyinZhuangAreaPopulation(2010 )Xingbin District兴宾区興賓區Xīngbīn QūSinhbinh Gih4,4041,015,165( 68.27% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010)Xincheng County忻城县忻城縣Xīnchéng XiànYinhcwngz Yen2,541405,384 (90.92% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010)Xiangzhou County象州县象州縣Xiàngzhōu XiànCienghcou Yen1,899354,918 (70.4% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010)Wuxuan County武宣县武宣縣Wǔxuān XiànMouxsien Yen2,485431,330 (67.17% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010)Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County金秀瑶族自治县金秀瑤族自治縣Jīnxiù yáozú Zìzhì XiànGinhsiu Yauzcuz Swci Yen2,517152,212 (43.97% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010)Heshan合山市Héshān ShìHozsan Si350139,227 (69.55% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010)These figures are based on the following official statistics:

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.