Central Guangxi

Centered on the regional capital Nanning and extending to the Dayao Mountains of Jinxiu in Laibin and the countryside of Shanglin, it offers Zhuang and Yao ethnic culture, a subtropical city, and mountain and farmland scenery.

By Guangxi's tourism definition, Central Guangxi covers two cities, Nanning and Laibin. Located in the middle of the region, it is the transport and cultural hub where the capital sits. A note on boundaries: Nanning, which was part of the former Southwestern Guangxi area, has been reassigned to Central Guangxi in this scheme. Highlights: Nanning is the 'Green City', best represented by Qingxiu Mountain, the Guangxi Museum of Nationalities, the Zhongshan Road night market and lao you noodles. The Zhuang song festival on the third day of the third lunar month and the China–ASEAN Expo each give the city strong local character. Shanglin County belongs to Nanning and has lovely karst countryside, and rural spots such as Bugu Village, Sanliyangdu and Dalong Lake have become popular in recent years. In Laibin, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County lies in the Dayao Mountains and is known as the 'World Capital of the Yao'. It has mountain scenic areas such as Shengtang Mountain and Lotus Mountain, as well as traditional Yao villages. Classic itinerary: one to two days in Nanning, one day in the Shanglin countryside and two days in the Jinxiu Dayao Mountains, about four to five days for the whole region. Nanning is also a transfer point for Beihai, Detian in Chongzuo, Baise and other places, and often serves as the starting point for southern Guangxi routes. Getting there: Nanning Wuxu International Airport has many routes, and Nanning East Station is the regional high-speed rail hub, with service to Guangzhou, Guilin, Beihai, Fangchenggang and more. Shanglin and Jinxiu require a self-drive or long-distance bus, and mountain roads are winding. Season: autumn, winter and spring are best. Summer is hot and humid, and after rain mountain areas are prone to landslides, so watch the weather.

Destinations

• Nanning Urban Area
• Shanglin
• Jinxiu

Itineraries

• Nanning, Jingxi, Detian & Mingshi Border Loop – A self-drive loop from Nanning connecting Tongling Grand Canyon, Equan Spring, Detian Waterfall, and Mingshi Scenic Are…
• Bama, Leye Sinkholes & Baise Loop from Nanning – A loop from Nanning through northwestern Guangxi, featuring the Panyang River, Haokun Lake, and the Dashidui Sinkhole G…
• Guangxi Western Grand Loop: Guilin to Nanning – An in-depth self-drive tour starting from Guilin and passing through Dong villages, Mulun, Bama, Leye, and Detian to Na…
• Beibu Gulf Coast & Weizhou Island Self-Drive Tour – Depart from Nanning and drive along the coast to Sanniang Bay, Jiangshan Peninsula, Dongxing, and Weizhou Island.