Nanning

Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi autonomous region in southern China, spreading across hilly basin landscape near the Vietnamese border. The city combines modern towers with parks along the Yong River, which winds through the center.

The settlement began in 318 as Jinxing and became Yongzhou during the Tang Dynasty. Mongolian rulers gave it the current name during the Yuan Dynasty and later made it an administrative seat.

The name means peace in the south, reflecting aspirations when administrators renamed it during Mongolian rule. Morning markets sell tropical produce like lychee and longan alongside traditional sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves.

Two central railway stations link the city to the rest of China through high-speed trains. Several metro lines cross the urban area and make moving between different neighborhoods easier.

The Yiling cave system lies about 20 kilometers (12 miles) northwest and displays limestone formations under colored lights. Visitors walk through passages that formed over centuries through water erosion.

Location: Guangxi

Website: http://nanning.gov.cn

GPS coordinates: 22.81918,108.31501

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:03