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Guangxi

Guangxi (广西; Guǎngxī) is a relatively poor area in southern China. Technically it is Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, but for the tourist, just another Chinese province.

It is on the South coast West of Guangdong. The xi and dong suffixes mean 'West' and 'East' respectively.

Regions

Cities and Towns

  • Beihai (北海) - on the coast
  • Chongzuo (崇左) -
  • Guilin (桂林) - popular tourist destination
  • Liuzhou (柳州) - major industrial city with beautiful karst countryside
  • Longsheng (龙胜) - home of the famed "Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces"
  • Longzhou (龙州) - a rural town untouched by tourism.
  • Nanning (南宁) - provincial capital
  • Pingxiang (凭祥) - border town - gateway to/from Vietnam
  • Sanjiang (三江) - scenic area, good for getting out to see the countryside. Such as to the Dong minority villages of Chengyang
  • Yangshuo (阳朔) - famous scenic town with karst mountains, accessible from Guilin
  • Yizhou (宜州) - less crowded alternative to Yangshou with equally beautiful karst formations

Culture and History

Talk

Travel to Guangxi & Visa Requirements

Tours & Getting around Guangxi

Guangxi attractions and sightseeing

Guangxi city tours

Guangxi cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

  • Guilin New Century Hotel offers 296 well-appointed rooms that feature broadband internet connection. A towering monument in the Guilin skyline, this 4-star accommodations provider offers the perfect venue for your business or social event. Enjoy amenities such as fitness gym, salon, and bar. Address: 119 Zhongshan North Road, Guilin, Diecai District, Guangxi, China. Tel. No.: 86-21-61226688 Ext. 7800 Email: tprsvns@hubs1.net.

Guangxi Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

One of Guanxi's more famous dishes is a hotpot based on dog.

Guangxi nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Stay safe

Get out

You can go overland to Vietnam by train or road from Nanning.

There is a consulate in Nanning so you can pick up a visa there. Tickets for these trips are on sale in Yangshuo.

There is a train from Nanning to Kunming through impressive mountain scenery.

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