Nanning on a budget! 3-day, 2-night itinerary for food and fun

Before you visit Nanning, you might not imagine how charming the city is with its unique culture and vibrant atmosphere! This itinerary is carefully designed to include all the popular attractions. Follow it to enjoy a relaxing trip in Nanning! 🚶‍♂️Transportation Guide 🚄 High-speed rail: Nanning East Railway Station and Nanning Railway Station have many trains to choose from. Both stations are convenient for traveling to the city center or nearby attractions. ✈️ Airport: From Nanning Wuxu International Airport, you can take an airport shuttle bus to major stops in the city center or take Metro Line 2 to the city center. 🚇 Metro: The metro lines cover the main urban areas. They are fast and frequent, making them the best choice for getting around. Itinerary Day 1: Ancient charm and food feast 🏮 Sanjie Liangxiang: Xingning Road, Minsheng Road, and Jiefang Road are three old streets that intersect with Jinshi Lane and Yinshi Lane, two ancient lanes, to form a historic district. The arcade buildings from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China are well preserved here, with traces of time faintly visible in the bricks and tiles. 🌉 Yongjiang Bridge: As the first bridge across the river in Nanning, its simple design is still grand and magnificent. 🍢 Zhongshan Road Night Market: This is the center of the food universe! As soon as you step in, you will be greeted by a strong sense of life and a dazzling array of local snacks. Day 2: A journey of nature and culture 🌳 Qingxiu Mountain Park: When you enter the Bougainvillea Garden at the East Gate of Qingxiu Mountain, you will feel like you have accidentally entered a dreamlike plant kingdom. Especially during the bougainvillea blooming season, every photo you take will be stunning. It is definitely a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 🏛️ Guangxi Nationalities Museum: The museum has many wonderful exhibitions, such as the "Colorful Guangxi - Guangxi Nationalities Culture Exhibition". As you stroll through the museum, you can admire the exquisite ethnic costumes up close, with every stitch and thread telling the history of the ethnic groups. 🏡 Guangxi Ethnic Village: The village faithfully recreates the traditional dwellings of various ethnic groups in Guangxi at a 1:1 scale, with each building reflecting unique ethnic wisdom. Here, traditional life scenes are vividly presented. You can not only enjoy the passionate ethnic songs and dances and feel their vitality and joy, but also participate in traditional handicraft making and experience the warmth of ethnic culture, as if traveling through the colorful life of different ethnic groups. 🎇 Nanning Night: With the rich cultural heritage of Guangxi, the night is filled with dreamlike scenes. Folk performances follow one after another, with dragon and lion dances creating a festive atmosphere. The food stalls are filled with delicious aromas and a wide variety of snacks. The tempting aromas will make your mouth water, and your taste buds will be treated to a feast that you can't resist. 🍽️Must-try foods: 🌟Lao You Fen: As a signature dish of Nanning, Lao You Fen is a hidden gem of flavor. Ingredients such as sour bamboo shoots, fermented black beans, and garlic are stir-fried in a hot wok, releasing an irresistible aroma. Fresh meat slices and smooth rice noodles are added and stir-fried quickly, with the rich soup perfectly coating each noodle. The sour and spicy taste explodes in your mouth, refreshing you and awakening your taste buds. 🌟Suan Ye: This dish is a "crowd favorite" on the streets of Nanning. Seasonal fruits and vegetables such as mango, pineapple, and radish are marinated with vinegar, chili, and sugar. The taste is like a symphony of flavors, with a rich and refreshing taste. It is a popular snack in Nanning, perfect for enjoying while strolling around. ✅Lemon Duck: Tender local duck is cooked with lemon, ginger, and chili. The duck is firm and chewy, with a unique lemon aroma and sour taste that removes any gamey flavor and stimulates the appetite. Each bite is rich in flavor and spicy. ✅Beef Offal Pot: Fresh beef tripe, tendons, and brisket are simmered in a pot for a long time, resulting in a rich and flavorful broth that locks in the freshness of the ingredients. The tendons are soft and chewy, and the tripe is crisp and delicious. Each bite is full of happiness.