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China-Vietnam Cross-Border Train Resumes Service! Nanning Goes All Out for This Dragon Boat Festival

📣Breaking News!! Have you all received the notice? Starting May 25th, the international passenger train between Beijing West/Nanning (China) and Hanoi (Gia Lam) Station (Vietnam) has officially resumed service👏! Coinciding with the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival + Children's Day holidays, Nanning Huahua Grand World's "Double Festival Carnival" is here with a series of colorful activities🌈. This holiday, take the cross-border train to explore the "Green City" Nanning and unlock diverse excitement~ 🔥China-Vietnam International Passenger Train Grand Relaunch! At 18:05 on May 25th, with a long whistle🚂, Train T8701 departed from Nanning Station in China, heading to Hanoi (Gia Lam) Station in Vietnam, marking the resumption of China-Vietnam international passenger train service after five years! The China-Vietnam international passenger train combines comfort and convenience, featuring all soft sleeper compartments with overnight schedules, allowing passengers to reach their destination after a good night's sleep👍. Perfect for both cross-border travel to explore exotic cultures and business trips between China and Vietnam💯~ 🚂Train Schedule: ✅Nanning→Hanoi (Gia Lam): Departs daily at 18:05 from Nanning Station as Train T8701, exits via Pingxiang Railway Port, changes to MR2 at Dong Dang Station, and arrives at Hanoi (Gia Lam) Station at 6:30 the next day—"overnight to morning" service; ✅Hanoi (Gia Lam)→Nanning: Departs daily at 22:20 as Train MR1, changes to T8702 at Dong Dang Station, and arrives in Nanning at 10:06 the next day—seamless two-way service. 🚄🚄Warmly welcome Vietnamese friends to board this China-Vietnam international train and start a magical Dragon Boat + Children's Day journey at Nanning Huahua Grand World! 🎡Nanning Huahua Grand World "Double Festival Carnival" · "Fire Curtain & Zongzi Fun, Childhood Joy with You" Qinwang Road, Wuming District, Nanning ⏰May 31 - June 1 🔻🔻 ☀☀Daytime Activities: ✅Mountain High, Water Flowing Location: Main Entrance Avenue 📅Time: May 31 - June 1, 14:30-15:30 Step into the festive atmosphere instantly! Staff in traditional costumes welcome you with "gate-blocking wine" and "mountain high, water flowing" rituals, immersing you in folk culture and igniting the Dragon Boat spirit! ✅Fun Archery & Zongzi Wrapping Location: Fireworks Hut Open Area 📅Time: May 31, 16:00-17:00 Archery challenge! Aim for the pot🎯—hit 3+ arrows to unlock free zongzi wrapping! 500 spots available—don’t miss this test of skill and luck! Take home some festive fun~ ✅Matchmaking Event Location: Bonfire Area 📅Time: May 31, 17:00-19:00 Single folks, gather up! A professional matchmaking event by the bonfire awaits. Under the stars, sparks might fly—join this romantic rendezvous! ✅Open-Air Concert Location: Lawn Stage 📅Time: May 31 - June 1, 19:00-19:45 As dusk falls, bands and singers take the stage🎤: folk melodies tug heartstrings, upbeat tunes light up the summer night. Dive into a sea of music and unleash your energy✨! ✅Water Gun Battle Location: Coconut Grove Path 📅Time: June 1, 13:30-17:00 Beat the heat with a water gun fight! Kids dart through coconut groves🌴, splashing and laughing💦—a refreshing summer party! ✅Parent-Child Games Location: Main Lawn 📅Time: June 1, 16:00-17:00 Balloon relays, tug-of-war, caterpillar races… Fun games for families to bond and laugh together—creating warm memories! ✅Face-Changing & Daytime Fireworks Location: Lawn Stage (Face-Changing) / Tianfu Pool (Fireworks) 📅Time: June 1, 17:00-17:20 (Face-Changing), 17:30 (Daytime Fireworks) Marvel at face-changing magic and daytime fireworks—a dazzling spectacle under the sun! ✅Kids' Talent Show Location: Lawn Stage 📅Time: June 1, 17:30-18:10 Little drummers and models shine! A lively showcase of kids' talents and fashion—adorable and energetic! 🌙🌙Nighttime Activities: ✅100-Person Gatling Fireworks Location: Tianfu Lake VIP Area 📅Time: May 31 - June 1, 20:00-20:05 A hundred Gatling fireworks light up the sky—golden rain, silver meteors, and colorful sparks create a breathtaking matrix of light! ✅Fire Curtain Fireworks Show Location: Tianfu Pool 📅Time: May 31 - June 1, 20:18-20:50 Fireworks dance to music, painting the night in dreamy colors—gentle glows to grand bursts, a romantic symphony in the sky~ ✅Drone Show Location: Tianfu Lake Sky 📅Time: June 1, 20:35-20:40 Post-fireworks, drones perform aerial magic—forming dragon boats, landmarks, and blessings in the starry sky! ✅Bonfire Party Location: Lawn Bonfire Stage 📅Time: May 31 - June 1, 21:00-21:30 Dance around the bonfire under the stars—music, laughter, and shared joy! Tracks reopen, cross-border adventures restart—head to Nanning this holiday! Some images from: Nanning Culture & Tourism Official; info sources: Guangxi Daily
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Posted: Jul 28, 2025
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