24 hours in Nanning.

By Mark Andrews

That’s PRD. April 2007

How to spend 24 hours exploring Nanning the provincial capital of Guangxi Province.

Nanning

The sign as you exit the airport reads: “Guangxi is open to you. Nanning the green city is embracing you.” And water buffalo graze on lush green vegetation as you move towards the center of this provincial capital in south-west China. But Nanning has never been high on tourists’ “to see” lists in China. Yet thousands pass through each year, often stranded as they wait for visas en route to Vietnam. But is it worth a trip all on itself? Here are a few hints for a 24-hour stay.

8am: Start the day in the traditional local way in one of the many restaurants serving zao cha (dim sum) behind the clouds of steam. There is a good line of restaurants in and around the Majestic Hotel.

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Mark Andrews has written about everything from Japanese houses to heli hikes on New Zealand glaciers, test drives of Chinese cars to bar and restaurant reviews. He currently specialises in travel articles and reviews of Chinese cars plus articles about the Chinese auto industry.

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