Guangxi Nanning Travel Guide

Nanning is the capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China as well as the economic and cultural center of this region . It is known as the "Green City" because of its abundance of lush tropical foliage. It is 160 km from the border with Vietnam. It is in a hilly basin with elevations between 70 and 500 meters above sea-level.  

Nanning is a city where Zhuang ethnic group live in compact communities, and also the only city in all the autonomous regions in China features a southern flavor, together with open coastal areas. Thirty-five ethnic groups live in compact communities in Nanning, including people of Zhuang, Han, Yao, Hui, Miao, Dong, and Manchu minorities, among these groups the Zhuang people make up 56.3% of the total population. Zhuang is the largest minority group of China. Over 90% of them live in Guangxi. Their history and ethnic culture add charm to the city.All the ethnic groups live in harmony. Their peculiar ethnic flavors and colorful ethnic cultures make a deep impression on the visitor.

Nanning's tropical climate gives it an amazing amount of biodiversity. There are many species of animals and more than 3,000 species of plants. There are many species of animals and more than 3,000 species of plants. Its city flower is the Jaba flower, an evergreen shrub, and its city tree is almond tree which is regarded as the backbone tree used for greening and landscaping throughout the city.

Nanning is famous for its exotic landscape, breathtaking natural scenery, and non-stop culinary adventures.  As the linking point of the tour route from Guilin to Beihai, like many provincial capitals in China, Nanning is a bustling city with more than a few sightseeing spots: Inside the museum you can find some fascinating artifacts, the most notable being 334 ancient bronze drums. View the world's biggest bronze drum along with a host of other collections such as the Guangxi Historic Relic Display and the Guangxi National Folkway Exposition. Delicious local foods such as various porridges and rice noodles as well as Suanye (fermented fruits and vegetables) cannot be enjoyed anywhere else in China.

● Main attractions in Nanning City

Guangxi Provincial Museum

Founded in 1934 in Nanning City, the Museum of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was originally named Guangxi Provincial Museum. It begun to took shape since the completion of fixed buildings, with over 20 000 cultural objects, a good deal of stone inscriptions, rubbings, various kinds of books and reference materials; it even had launched many an exhibition.

Among 610 bronze drums found and collected in Guangxi, 334 can be seen in Guangxi Museum which owns the largest number for bronze drums in relatively integrated types. Besides, it also contains the source data of 1388 bronze drums preserved in the country. And its Guangxi National Folkway Exposition introduces 11 minorities' national folkways, including Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Tong, Dong, Maonan, Mulao, Hui, Jing, Yi, Shui and Yilun, and focuses on showing the physical objects, photos and models of the national characterized clothes, brocade, batik, architecture and some important festivals.

Yangmei Ancient Town

Surrounded by a river on each side, the Yangmei Ancient Town has existed for more than a thousand years. Constructed during the Song dynasty, further development took place during the Ming dynasty. Today, it still preserves and maintains the architectural styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties in the form of houses, shrines, pagodas, etc. This is a place boasting a wealth of ancient buildings and scenic spots. In the evening, relax in one of the eight noted beauty spots, the best being the Moon Night on the Beach and Pine Forest.

Daming Mountain

A world-class natural reserve in Guangxi, Daming Mountain has an average height of 1200 meters. Its central peak (which reaches 1764 meters) is the highest in the south-middle region of Guangxi. Daming Mountain presents something new in each of the four seasons, therefore providing an all-year-round sightseeing experience. Visit the four well-known seasonal sights of Daming Mountain - the waterfall in the summer, the clouds in the autumn, the snow in the winter, the mist in the spring - to get a taste of what each part of the year has to offer.

Mount Qingxiu

Mt. Qingxiu or Qing Mountain is the key development of scenic spot in Nanning, it's located at the bank of Yongjiang River, about 9 km to the southeast of Nanning downtown. In addition to the protecting and restoring the existing monuments such as Dong Quan, Jieqingyan Rock Carving, but also a lot of new attractions, such as Thailand and Nanning City Park, which is Thailand Khon Kaen and Nanning City’s municipal cultural project, and was designed by Thai architect. The park is completely Thai style.There is a tower at the top of the mountain which is called Longxiang Tower, commonly known as Qingshan Tower.