One of Liuzhou's more unusual claims to fame is its stones!

There is a world-wide network of collectors of unusual stones. These stones are prized for their shape, texture, colour or markings. Some can be very valuable indeed. Used either on their own as display items, or incorporated into bonsai gardens, the stones are especially prized in Japan and South Korea among other places.

Liuzhou is generally regarded as a world centre for these stones. The city has held four International Stone Festivals (1999, 2002, 2004 and 2006) and there are several stone markets in town. More stone pictures are here.

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