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Guangxi Medicinal Plants Botanical Garden
Willettsworld Says: Established in 1959, Guangxi Medicinal Plants Botanical Garden is located in the north-east part of Nanning. There are over 4,000 medicinal plants in the garden. most of which are native to the south of China but there are also some from 20 other countries including the UK,...
Qingxiu Scenic Area - Longxiang Pagoda
Willettsworld Says: On the top of the mountain stands Longxiang pagoda or Qingshan pagoda which is the symbol of the Qingxiu Mountain. It was first built in the Wanli period (1573-1620) of the Ming Dynasty, but was destroyed by war. It was rebuilt in the mid-1980s and become the highest and...
Qingxiu Scenic Area - Tianchi and Yaochi Lakes
Willettsworld Says: These are two man-made lakes within the park in front of a series of steps that lead up to the Longxiang Pagoda. There's a lovely building on the shore which serves as a tea house. The lakes are brimming with fish, as you can see in the photos.
Willettsworld Says: The Qingxiu Scenic Area is located about 7km (4 miles) south-east, from the city centre and is known for its beauty and clear waters which run through it. Mt. Qingxiu or Taiqing Peak, is made up of 18 peaks including Qingshan Peak and Phoenix Peak. The range covers a total...
Willettsworld Says: The Yong River flows through Nanning and is the chief southern tributary of the Xi River. The river flows to Guangzhou which is navigable by shallow-draft junks. I sat beside the river in a riverside park beside the Yong Jiang Bridge and watched people of their houseboats.
Guangxi Provincial Museum - Zhuang Ganlan houses
Willettsworld Says: This is a typical house of the Zhuang minority people found in the north-west of Guangxi. Most of the Ganlan houses have two floors, each of which has three rooms. They also have an attic. The first floor is used as a pen for animals or as a place for storage of farm tools...
Guangxi Provincial Museum - Dong drum tower
Willettsworld Says: Drum towers are the main public buildings in a Dong village. In general, there is one drum tower in each village but there may be three or four according to the number of people in a particular village. They are used for discussion, ceremony holding, gathering, recreation,...
1 Review and 1 Opinions Nan Hua Hotel is right in the shopping center of Nanning. 24 Floors, and if you can get a hight...
1 Review and 3 Opinions I stayed in March 2011 in this hotel, and enjoyed its 3 Stars service. Very clean, 2 elevators, (one...
QIANYI RAMEN NOODLES RESTAURANT: Excellent Chinese restaurant, Japanese style.
Tedsocoa Says: Arriving in the city of Nanning, it's sometimes difficult to find out a sympatic Chinese restaurant once you want to excape to the McDonnald's domination and you don't dare to eat streetfood.I found this elegant and big restaurant with aircom and modest prices, on the first...
myspices Says: Local beer are a plenty. Different prices for different brands but they are cheap. Most Chinese love to drink beer. Even in broad daylight you can see them drinking it... some over breakfast. For a big bottle, price ranges from 3yuan to 4yuan
Sunshine 100 area: Pubs n Clubs n Cafes
seaphoenix Says: Sunshine 100 is a four tower commercial/residential high rise complex on Min Zu Da Dao (Minzu Avenue), close to the Nanning Library, and a variety of shopping areas. The retail area at ground level of Sunshine 100, and the immediate vicinity, has lots of bars, restaurants...
Nanning - Hanoi - Nanning Bus Service
seaphoenix Says: There is an excellent daily bus service from Nanning to Hanoi, Vietnam. There are several departures a day, from early morning, from Nanning International Tourist Transport Centre, in Yuanhu Road, in the downtown area, close to the Nanning Railway Station, as well from the...
Willettsworld Says: This is the train station in Nanning. I got here from Guilin on a double decker train (No. N701) that was absolutely packed with people. The train left on time at 08:22 and arrived at 13:00. The seats were small with very upright backs that were a bit comfortable for the...
Chao Yang Road: City centre shopping
Willettsworld Says: The main shopping street of Nanning city, Chao Yang Road is lined with several modern department stores, like Nanning Department Store and Wal-Mart, in addition to several other international brands and local brands. It is also a nice place to go people-watching, as people...
"Underground" or "Basement" shopping
myspices Says: Convenient shopping - "underground" or "basement" shopping". When you are crossing over roads via the basement or underground subway, you will find lots of stalls selling variety of goods. You can bargain these stuff and normally they are slightly cheaper. Sometimes you can...
pass time in the open air between the blocks
picek Says: I used to like going out in the city streets where you can't understand a word. I randomly ended up here in one of the new quarters somewhere close to Nanning provincial bus station, it's not even suburb here anymore because Nanning grew so huge, with block after a block...
myspices Says: When it comes to frying - i mean real frying, the Chinese really does it best!. The fire is so strong and the wok is so hot that the fire just "flies" into the wok ....... The food that comes out from this frying is definately "thoroughly" fried! and to most Chinese, these...
WEAR A MASK AGAINST THE HIGH POLLUTION
DennyP Says: NANNING When visitinng or travelling here in Nanning it is definately advisable to wear a particle mask..The pollution here as in most big cities in China has extremely high levels. The locals know and are seen with a mask and it is a common sight..especially because of the...
Small sized Photographs - Yi Li Cave
myspices Says: Everyone loves to have their pics taken especially when there's a beautiful backdrop that goes with it. Well, here's the catch when you are in Yi Ling Cave. You will arrive at one of the most beautiful stone formations with its reflections on the clear waters. The...
myspices Says: These are called peaches. There are really delicious!. It is seasonal. You can eat it with its skin, so it's a convenient fruit to take along when traveling - Just wash it and eat it!. Eating one of these could really fill up your stomach. Some are soft and juicy and some...
myspices Says: Nanning's Main Train Station is located along the main road of Zhonghua Road. It is a big station and lots of trains go to the various provinces of China. Around this area there are many hotels, motels and guesthouses. You can also find lots of eateries here. Many of the...
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Nanning - Capital city of Guangxi
Nanning is the capital city of Guangxi. There are many tall, big buildings around the city. Even on weekdays, you can see lots of people and vehicles on the streets. It is a modern city with proper......
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Nanning is the provincial capital of Guangxi and is located right in the far south of the country, only 160km (100 miles) from the Vietnamese border. With this in mind, it plays an important part as...
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My first stop in China's South West......... Not What I Expected! Entering this backwaters city I didn't expect to see Mc Donalds and KFC... but I did... Nanning is an interesting city, and quite nice...
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Nanning is the administrative capital of Guangxi Zhuangzhu Zizhiqu. In terms of sightseeing there isn't much to do here, but it is from here that we set off for Detian Waterfall, which is the largest...
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Nanning is not a big tourist town. It was a welcomed rest after touring Guilin and Yangshou. I could walk down the street and not be bothered by would be tour guides. The people are very friendly...
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