Facing the South China Sea, Guangxi is China's only provincial-level administrative district bordering ASEAN countries both on land and at sea. Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is now playing an important role in connecting China with Southeast Asia, is the political, economic and cultural center of the region. Located in the southwest of Guangxi, Nanning is located in the subtropical zone and south of the Tropic of Cancer. The junction of South China, Southwest China and Southeast Asia Economic Circle is the intersection of Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation, Greater Mekong Sub-regional Cooperation and Pan-Pearl River Delta Cooperation. Bordering Vietnam, this city borders Guangzhou, is close to Hong Kong and Macau, and faces Southeast Asia.
Highlights
- Famous Trade Post: Close to Beibu Gulf, bordering on Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces, facing the Southeast Asia, Nanning remains to be the throat of southwestern region and a pivot for exporting and importing goods.
- Tourism City: It is a major tourist city only second to Guilin and Beihai in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
- Multi-ethnic Settlement: Nanning City is a capital city of multi-ethnic settlement with Zhuang people as the main ethnic group, including Han, Yao, Hui, Miao, Man, etc. 35 ethnic groups.
- Colorful Beliefs: People in Nanning are believe in Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Christianity.