Róngshuǐ

Rongshui stands in the mountainous country of northern Guangxi, beside the river that gives it its name. Under the Yuan it was the seat of Rongzhou, whose territory extended across the surrounding highlands. The early Ming reorganized the district: in 1369 Rongshui County was absorbed into the prefecture, and in 1377 Rongzhou itself was reduced to Rong County under Liuzhou Prefecture. Mountain streams and the Rong River connect the scattered valleys of this forested region.