Nanning
Location: locates between 107 45' - 108 51' east longitude and 22 12' - 23 32' north latitude, and in the Lingnan Mountain Range
Neighbouring Areas: Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong provinces
Physical Features: surrounded by mountains with average elevation of 80-100m
Population: 2.79 million
Urban Population: 1.28 million
Area: 10,029 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao , Dong, Mulao and Maonan
History: a history of over 1,600 years; used to be called Yongzhou (Tang dynasty), Yongning prefecture (Song dynasty), Yongzhou headquarters (Yuan dynasty), Nanning prefecture (Ming and Qing dynasties)
Climatic Features: situated in sub-tropical monsoon area; enough sunlight and rainfall
Average Temperature: 21.7 C
Rivers: Yongjiang River
Products: lichee, pineapple, mango, wampee
Local Highlights: Dragon Boats Race
Nanning is the center of the Zhuang minority culture, and its population is more than 63% Zhuang.
The Zhuang are strongly assimilated into Han Chinese culture however, with some remnant customs such as the Longboat (Dragon Boat) races held on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month (around the beginning of June).The Miao, Yao, and Dong minority cultures were more independent, and the Miao and Yao remained in the hill regions of the province in the 19th century, with several uprisings that were forcefully suppressed by the Han Chinese authorities. The Miao and Dong are noted for their traditions of silver jewellery
Nanning Airport
Airport Code: NNG
Location: Nanning Wuxu International Airport`s situated in the Wuxu Town, about 31 km (about 19.3 miles) southwest from the capital city of Guangxi Province. Opened to the public in 1962, Nanning Wuxu International Airport is a modern airport Terminal Building. Serving 27 air routes including flights from Nanning to Hanoi
Facilities: Medical and First-Aid Centre:
Airport Restaurant: situated at the hall on the second floor, the restaurant opens from 06:00 to 22:00.
Fast Food Restaurant: opposite the No. 3 Boarding Gate provides tea, beverage and fast food from 07:30 to 22:00.
Café: located in the Arriving Hall on the first floor and the hall at the second floor, it opens from 07:30 to 23:30.
Services: Airport Inquiring: 0771 2095160 - 0771 2095180
Airport Transportation:
Airport Bus: the airport bus is running daily from 05:30 to 19:00. The departure time is according to the flights and it will cost 15 Yuan per person.
Taxi: the flat rate fare of the taxis in Nanning is about 7 Yuan for the prior 2 km (about 1.2 miles), then the distance surcharge is about 1.6 Yuan per km. If you take taxi from the airport to downtown, it will cost you about 100 Yuan.
Location: locates between 107 45' - 108 51' east longitude and 22 12' - 23 32' north latitude, and in the Lingnan Mountain Range
Neighbouring Areas: Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong provinces
Physical Features: surrounded by mountains with average elevation of 80-100m
Population: 2.79 million
Urban Population: 1.28 million
Area: 10,029 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao , Dong, Mulao and Maonan
History: a history of over 1,600 years; used to be called Yongzhou (Tang dynasty), Yongning prefecture (Song dynasty), Yongzhou headquarters (Yuan dynasty), Nanning prefecture (Ming and Qing dynasties)
Climatic Features: situated in sub-tropical monsoon area; enough sunlight and rainfall
Average Temperature: 21.7 C
Rivers: Yongjiang River
Products: lichee, pineapple, mango, wampee
Local Highlights: Dragon Boats Race
Nanning is the center of the Zhuang minority culture, and its population is more than 63% Zhuang.
The Zhuang are strongly assimilated into Han Chinese culture however, with some remnant customs such as the Longboat (Dragon Boat) races held on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month (around the beginning of June).The Miao, Yao, and Dong minority cultures were more independent, and the Miao and Yao remained in the hill regions of the province in the 19th century, with several uprisings that were forcefully suppressed by the Han Chinese authorities. The Miao and Dong are noted for their traditions of silver jewellery
Nanning Airport
Airport Code: NNG
Location: Nanning Wuxu International Airport`s situated in the Wuxu Town, about 31 km (about 19.3 miles) southwest from the capital city of Guangxi Province. Opened to the public in 1962, Nanning Wuxu International Airport is a modern airport Terminal Building. Serving 27 air routes including flights from Nanning to Hanoi
Facilities: Medical and First-Aid Centre:
Airport Restaurant: situated at the hall on the second floor, the restaurant opens from 06:00 to 22:00.
Fast Food Restaurant: opposite the No. 3 Boarding Gate provides tea, beverage and fast food from 07:30 to 22:00.
Café: located in the Arriving Hall on the first floor and the hall at the second floor, it opens from 07:30 to 23:30.
Services: Airport Inquiring: 0771 2095160 - 0771 2095180
Airport Transportation:
Airport Bus: the airport bus is running daily from 05:30 to 19:00. The departure time is according to the flights and it will cost 15 Yuan per person.
Taxi: the flat rate fare of the taxis in Nanning is about 7 Yuan for the prior 2 km (about 1.2 miles), then the distance surcharge is about 1.6 Yuan per km. If you take taxi from the airport to downtown, it will cost you about 100 Yuan.
