I have lived in Nanning, Guangxi for several years. When I was in college, I took a one-day trip to Nanning, Guangxi with a group during my vacation. The biggest feeling I had was that it felt very old-fashioned. Must-see attractions when traveling to Nanning, Guangxi: Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Area, Qingxiu Mountain, Fantawild ASEAN Divine Painting, and Jiuquwan Hot Spring.
Next, I will introduce a recommended treasure attraction in detail: Qingxiu Mountain
Attraction introduction
The Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area has undulating mountains, green peaks, clear springs and strange rocks. , is famous for its mountains that are not high but beautiful, and the water that is not deep but clear. There are tropical rainforest grand view, palm garden, Shuiyue Temple, Dragon Elephant Tower, Thai Garden, Yaochi, Tianchi and other scenic spots as well as the world's largest cycad garden. There are many existing monuments from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and inscriptions by celebrities and scholars. It is a good place for tourists to sightsee and explore the ancient times. There is also a sightseeing cable car on the mountain, which can take in the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains. It is rated as one of the top ten scenic spots in Guangxi.
Must-see attractions
Botanical Garden
In Jin Yong’s martial arts novels, there is a very powerful hidden weapon called "blood sealing the throat", which is to apply a kind of tree sap With concealed weapons, shooting into the human body can coagulate the blood in the whole body and kill the person. In Qingxiu Mountain's "Rainforest Grand View" garden, you can see this shocking tree that has its throat sealed with blood. It looks similar to poplars and paulownia trees, but is so poisonous on the inside that visitors should not get close to it easily!
Dragon Elephant Pagoda
Long Elephant Pagoda is located on Fengyiling in the Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area of ??Nanning City. It was built in Dancun, a suburb of Nanning City in the Ming Dynasty. It was built in 1618 and completed the following year. It was named Dragon Elephant Pagoda based on the Buddhist scripture "The power of dragons traveling on water is great, and the power of elephants traveling on land".
Artificial Lakes
Contrasting with the green trees all over the mountain are two huge artificial lakes, Tianchi and Yaochi, on the mountainside. Tianchi covers an area of ??15,000 square meters, with a water depth of 2-3 meters. The water is sparkling, with green pines and cypresses, blue sky and white clouds reflected in the water.
There are Yiqi Pavilion and Panque Pavilion built on the small island in the pool. The breeze blows gently, which is a good place for tourists who come up the mountain to rest. Yaochi is located to the east of the Buddhist hall "Sanbaotang" which houses the three stone statues of the Zhuang goddess Luojia, the wise goddess Buyu Tuo and the brave god Buber. It covers an area of ??5,000 square meters. There are two statues of the Queen Mother in the pool, along the east coast The granite bluestone is engraved with a relief image of the Eight Immortals gathering at the Yaochi, which is lifelike.
Address No. 6, Fengling South Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Ticket introduction: Adult tickets are 20 yuan and student tickets are 10 yuan.
Opening hours 06:00-24:00 (all day)
Transportation routes: Take buses 10, 32, 33, 34, 62, 70, 71, 94, Take Chenghuan Line 1, Chenghuan Line 2, or 601 to Qingxiu Mountain Gate or Qingshan Station, or Qingshan Yinghua Intersection Station, and transfer to the park dedicated line.
Local specialties
Hydrangeas, brocade products, bronze drum crafts, Luo Han Guo, longan meat, etc.
Food Guide
1. Nanning Noodle Dumplings: Nanning Noodle Dumplings use rice flour as the skin and are elastic; minced lean meat and water chestnuts are used as the filling, which is delicious and refreshing. When it is steamed and fragrant, it comes out of the cage, crystal clear, plump and round, poured with yellow skin sauce and sprinkled with some oil stars, it is a delicacy.
2. Shenghui Shaolu: Nanning Shenghui Shaolu is a hand-down craft originated from Macao. After 30 years of continuous improvement of secret seasonings, pickling techniques, baking techniques and other unique secret techniques, It selects Guangxi's outstanding and rich variety of top-quality local chicken, local duck, local pig and other original local ingredients, and perfectly integrates them with unique craftsmanship.
3. Nanning Laoyou Noodles: It is one of the most popular local snacks in Nanning and surrounding areas. It is the golden signature of Nanning’s traditional snacks. Its taste is fresh and spicy, the soup is fragrant, and it has appetizing properties. It is known as "Nanning people's breakfast" because of its unique effects of relieving fatigue, dispelling wind and cold, clearing the mind and refreshing the brain.
4. Bazhen Noodles: According to legend, Bazhen Noodles was one of the recipes of the Qing Dynasty. Bazhen Noodles are characterized by being fresh, smooth and refreshing. The main ingredients include shrimp, mushrooms, fresh squid, fish angles, fish balls, Quail eggs, fresh pork slices, fresh seasonal vegetables, etc. The flavors of these ingredients are different and complementary, just like "the eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing their magical powers", hence the name.
5. Steamed rice dumplings: Steamed rice dumplings are a famous local snack in Nanning.
The raw materials for making rice dumplings are japonica fine rice and a small amount of glutinous rice. After being soaked in water and ground, an appropriate amount of starch is added and then stir-cooked in a clean pot until it is about 70 to 80% cooked. Then it is kneaded into a dough, and then rolled into a transparent, thin dough. The thin skin like cicada wings is filled with fillings made of water chestnuts, pork, dried shrimps and shiitake mushrooms, and then shaped into dumplings with 10-fold edges, and finally steamed in a steamer.
6. Medicinal pig's knuckle: Medicinal pig's trotter is a well-known specialty dish in Nanning Zhuang's medicated diet. The pig's trotter is plump, tender and smooth, smooth but not greasy, crisp but not burnt.
Note: When visiting Qingxiu Mountain, try to wear loose clothes and shoes that are easy to move around. In different seasons, there will be different garden exhibitions in the scenic area. Qingxiu Mountain supports online ticket purchase. You can follow the official account to purchase tickets and swipe the QR code to enter the park. There are small trains and sightseeing cars in the park. It is recommended to purchase double tickets. The single ticket for the sightseeing bus is 5 yuan/person, the double ticket is 9 yuan/person, and the pass is 34 yuan/person. A single train ticket is 10 yuan/person, a double ticket is 18 yuan/person, and a pass is 50 yuan/person. Self-driving motorcycles up the mountain are 5 yuan/vehicle, cars are 10 yuan/vehicle, minibuses are 20 yuan/vehicle, and buses are 30 yuan/vehicle.