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Introducing Liuzhou - Part 3: 龙潭公园 Longtan Park

In part 3 of our series introducing Liuzhou, we visit another park; but not just any park: the most picturesque place in the city...
Longtan Park is stunningly beautiful and the city's only 6A scenic area (or maybe 5A, the internet isn't entirely clear on this). Regardless, this is a must see place when you visit, and a natural choice for our cover photo when showing the world what Liuzhou has to offer. Situated around 3km south of the city centre, and easily accessible by public transport, Longtan Park is an unmissable spot, and somewhere you should go to regularly if you live here.
As well as the wonderful scenery, the park also demonstrates Guangxi's rich culture, drawing from local minority communities and employing performers from the Zhuang, Dong, Miao and Yao ethnic groups among others. The park offers demonstrations of traditional dancing, singing and other performances, as well as playing host to a great restaurant showcasing local cuisine.
As with all the parks in China, it's a great place to witness local culture, as elderly residents get together on a daily basis to sing, dance and exercise. But, unlike some other places, you get a staggeringly beautiful example of what Guangxi's famous limestone karst scenery has to offer as well, and all within easy reach of the modern city centre of Liuzhou.
If you're interested in living here, and making these beautiful places a part of your life, get in touch now via email or check out our Facebook page for more information. There are plenty of jobs currently available at competitive salaries.

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