Nanning People's Park & Zhenning Fort
人民公园（镇宁炮台）
A century-old park in the old city, featuring Zhenning Fort on the hilltop, built in the early Republican era, along with the Nanning Revolutionary Martyrs Monument and Bailong Lake.
People's Park is on Renmin East Road in Xingning District and is one of Nanning's oldest parks. Zhenning Fort stands on the top of Wangxian Slope within the park. Built in 1917 under the direction of Lu Rongting, then Guangxi military governor, the fort still houses German-made cannons and is a regional-level cultural heritage site. The Nanning Revolutionary Martyrs Monument stands on the hillside, and below it lies Bailong Lake, with its water and trees. Older residents gather here in the mornings to exercise, play chess and sing. A visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. Climbing to the fort gives you a view over the old city. Admission is free. Getting there: take the metro or bus to People's Park station. It is about 2 km from Zhongshan Road and Sanjie Liangxiang, so the three can be combined into a half-day old-town route.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Jianzheng Road Night Market
- Guangxi Museum
- Sanjie Liangxiang Historic District
- Zhongshan Road Food Street
- Yong River Night Cruise
- Golden Camellia Park
- Nanhu Park
- Baiyi Shanghe Creative Park