13. Jinxiu Yao autonomous county (Laibin)

Shengtang Mountain in Jinxiu Yao autonomous county. [Photo/jinxiu.gov.cn]

Located in the east of Laibin, Jinxiu Yao autonomous county is in the mountainous area in the hinterland of central Guangxi. The forest coverage rate is as high as 86.87 percent, ranking first in Guangxi. The county is the second largest gene bank in the country after Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province. Its main tourist attractions are Lianhua Mountain, Shengtang Mountain, Luohan Mountain, Banxian Canyon, Huawang Mountain Villa, and Yinshan Park.