Yangmei Ancient Town
扬美古镇
A thousand-year-old trading town on the Yong River, with Ming and Qing bluestone-paved streets, an old wharf and well-preserved courtyard houses. You can also taste Yangmei douchi and preserved mustard greens.
Yangmei Ancient Town lies on the north bank of the Yong River, about 30 km west of Nanning city center. It was first built during the Song dynasty. In the Ming and Qing periods, it became an important river trading port upstream on the Yong River, and it is nicknamed 'Little Nanning'. The old town keeps its bluestone-paved streets, including Ming-Qing Street, Jinma Street and Linjiang Street, along with hundreds of Ming and Qing residences. Notable buildings include the Kuixing Tower, the Huang Family Manor and an old Qing-era wharf. Banyan trees shade the riverbank, and the atmosphere is quiet and timeless.
Local specialties include Yangmei douchi (fermented black beans), preserved mustard greens and sand cakes, all good gifts to bring home. The town also serves river fish and white-cut chicken in farmhouse-style restaurants. A visit takes about half a day. The old town is free to enter, though some manors and exhibition halls charge admission. Getting there: buses or tourist shuttles run from downtown Nanning. By car, it takes about 50 minutes. During holidays, you can also take a Yong River excursion boat back and forth, subject to current operating schedules.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Beautiful South Countryside (Zhongliang Village)
- Nanning Zoo
- Baiyi Shanghe Creative Park
- Liangfengjiang National Forest Park
- Sanjie Liangxiang Historic District
- Yong River Night Cruise
- Zhongshan Road Food Street
- Nanning People's Park & Zhenning Fort