Nanning Travel Guide

Located at the south of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning is an evergreen city, and has been in existence since the establishment of the 'Yong Prefecture' more than one thousand years ago. Nanning neighbors Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau and is a 'bridge' between southwestern China and southeastern Asia. It attracts thousands upon thousands of visitors every year.

Nanning enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate witha  sufficient sunshine and rain all the year. The annuel mean temperature is 21.7°C (71.6°F). The coldest month is January with the average temperature of 12.8°C (55.4°F), while the hottest month is July or August with the average temperature of 28.2°C (82.8°F). Because of the moist climate, tourists can go to Nanning during any season, but the most comfortable time is between October and November. 

With 40% of green ratio, Nanning is known as a "green city". The most popular tourist destinations are: Mt.Qingxiu, Nanhu Lake Park, the Guangxi Ethnic Relics Center and the Ancient Town of Yangmei. Nanning is also a city lived with many ethnic groups such as Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Dong. The diversified culture and custom of these nationalities will bring much interesting and impressive memories to you.  

Nanning has convenient transportation modes from which visitors can choose: plane, train, freeway and ship. The Wuyu International Airport operates over 60 air routes which link 11 domestic cities and 36 international cities and areas. There are two railway stations in the city, the Nanning Railway Station, and the East Railway Station. The first one mainly operates normal trains to major cities in China, while the East Station is responsible for the bulllet trains, high-speed trains and intercity high-speed trains departing from Nanning. Tourists can easily get to Guilin to the north or Beihai to the south by these modes of transportation. On Nanning streets, city buses and taxis are available. Motor cycles are commonly hired for journeys in Nanning; car rental is available, too.

Zhongshan Road Snack Street is well-known among the locals. There, tourists can eat the delicious Laoyou Rice Noodle and other snacks like the pickled sour food. The characteristic tourist souvenirs in Nanning are Zhuang Brocade and embroidered balls. These two handicrafts are popular among the tourists.

The Zhuang minority ethnic group is the largest among the 35 minorities in Nanning. The most popular festival is the Nanning International Art Festival of Folk Songs. Special festive activities like 'scrambling for Huapao' (a hoop enlaced by red cloth) are held during this festival to express the romantic feelings of the Zhuang.

Nightlife in Nanning can be best embodied in the Zhongshan Road Snack Street. Bars or cafes can also be found on this street. Tourists can find comfortable star-rated hotels both in the city center and on the outskirts.  

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