Sights in Nánníng

1. A Map

   Guǎngxī Provincial Museum

   • Nánníng, China
   • Sights › Museum

   This ugly, mammoth museum actually has a superb collection of ancient Dong bronze drums, some dating back more than 2000 years. They were used as sacrificial and ritual vessels as well as musical instruments, and the biggest is a whopping 165cm in diameter. In the leafy back garden are some full-size examples of Dong and Miao houses, and a nail-less Wind and Rain Bridge, which now houses an impressive restaurant, Āmóu Meǐshí.

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2. Guǎngxī Medicinal Herb Botanical Garden

   • Nánníng, China
   • Sights › Garden

   The fascinating subtropical Guǎngxī Medicinal Herb Botanical Garden is the largest medicinal botanical garden in China. More than 4000 medicinal plants from over 20 countries can be found here. Buses 22 and 81 from Cháoyáng Garden stop by the main gate. Buses 7 and 66 from the train station also go there.

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3. B Map

   Zhenning Fort

   • Nánníng, China
   • Sights › Fortress

   Here you can inspect a rusty 122mm German cannon on rails manufactured in the 19th century, taking aim at the southwest. Also within the fort are a couple of smallish smooth-faced bìxì (turtlelike dragons) and a Ming dynasty bell. As the blurb insists (with not entirely watertight logic): 'He who has not reached the Zhenning Fort has not reached the Nanning People's Park', and you can't argue with that.

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4. C Map

   People's Park

   • Nánníng, China
   • Sights › Lake

   Also known as White Dragon Park, this park is a pleasant spot for a stroll. It houses the Zhenning Fort, and a small Shady Botanical Garden, which features some rare herbs, exotic flowers, a hothouse with local flower varieties, and the requisite 1000-year-old banyan tree. You can also go boating on the lake or take your chances on the roller-skating rink.

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