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China Street Eats

Zhuang flavors in the green city
Yong River green

Old-friend noodles, lemon duck and tangy pickles: the spicy-sour streets of Guangxi’s capital bring Zhuang country’s everyday flavors vividly to life.

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Hot and sourZhuangPickled bamboo shootsOld-friend flavors

Nanning events and travel information

Published event guides and travel information for Nanning.

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Travel information

Places and neighborhoods worth exploring in Nanning.

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Qingxiu Mountain

Nanning’s green lung, with views from its 207-meter summit over the Yong River and city skyline.

Landmarks5A scenic areaFree admission
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Urban parks¥20/adult
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Three Streets and Two Lanes

The historic heart of old Nanning, layering arcaded buildings, a City God Temple and long-established shops.

HistoryArcaded streetsPhoto stops
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Historic neighborhoodsFree admission
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Nanning Fantawild Asian Legend

A park themed around the cultures of the ten ASEAN countries, offering a day-long journey through Southeast Asia.

Theme parksFamily-friendlyASEAN
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Theme parks¥280/adult · ¥199/child
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Yong River Night Cruise

Cruise the Yong River at night as lights on Nanning’s banks break into golden stars on the water.

Night viewsFree admissionRomantic
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City night viewsCruise about ¥80/person

Featured snacks

Nanning's signature street-food highlights.

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Laoyoufen (Old-Friend Rice Noodles)

Must-tryHot and sourBreakfast
¥10–18

Pickled bamboo shoots, garlic, chili and fermented black beans are stir-fried before bone broth and noodles are added—a spicy-sour old-Nanning breakfast that brings out a sweat.

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Lemon Duck

Banquet diningHot and sourZhuang cuisine
¥65–128/portion

Duck stir-fried with preserved lemon, pickled Chinese shallots and ginger delivers sour, hot, fresh and fragrant flavors—a leading Nanning banquet dish.

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Suanye (Tangy Pickled Fruit and Vegetables)

Street foodHot and sourSnacks
¥5–15

Mango, radish and papaya steep in a spicy-sour dressing—“Heroes cannot resist beauties, and beauties cannot resist a suanye stall.”

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Rolled Rice Sheets

BreakfastStreet foodMust-try
¥6–12

Thin steamed rice sheets wrap minced pork and pickled long beans, finished with wampee sauce—Nanning’s rice rolls have a character of their own.

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Five-Color Glutinous Rice

Third Month Third festivalZhuangTraditional
¥8–18

Natural plant dyes create black, red, yellow, purple and white rice—the signature Zhuang Third Month Third festival food, almost too beautiful to eat.

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Snail-Broth Duck-Foot Pot

Night marketsHot and sourClay-pot dishes
¥38–68

Duck feet, fried tofu and dried tofu skin simmer in snail broth, combining sourness, heat, savoriness and pungency—Nanning’s own take on snail flavors.

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How to enjoy it

How to enjoy Nanning's street-food highlights.

🍜 How to Eat Old-Friend Rice Noodles

  1. Mix well:Before tasting the soup, mix the noodles, pickled bamboo shoots, chilies and fermented black beans thoroughly so every strand is coated.
  2. Slurp the noodles first:Lift a mouthful and slurp the noodles hot and quickly, taking some broth with them for the full experience.
  3. Finish with the broth:When most noodles are gone, lift the bowl and drink the broth, where the bamboo shoots and fermented beans have concentrated their flavor.

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