How to play in Dongxing one day? Go to the Sino-Vietnamese border to see the scenery of the two countries and buy some authentic Vietnamese specialties.

The border between the two countries often attracts most tourists. Some places have beautiful scenery, and some places can directly see the gap between the two countries. Before going to Tibet in Xinjiang, we saw snow-capped mountains and plateaus. What I can see in Guangxi this time is a very intuitive comparison between the two countries.

Guangxi Dongxing is the last section of the border between China and Viet Nam and the starting point of China 18000 km coastline. From here, we will officially start our journey along the coastline. Before starting a new journey, Dongxing's border is naturally a place not to be missed.

I have long heard that Dongxing's port is unique and prosperous, and many people come and go in the port every day. However, due to the epidemic, the port was closed. I don't know what the border is like now, so I set off for the border with a little expectation.

The hotel we booked is a national chain express hotel, and the price is appropriate. The room environment is also good, but the location is a little outside, not in the city center, and it is convenient to enjoy the tram in Dongxing. You can ride a bike when you leave the hotel. The distance from the hotel to the port is about 3 kilometers, which is very close. It takes about 20 minutes by tram. One advantage of riding a bike is that you don't have to worry about parking.

The whole port area belongs to Dongxing Guomen Scenic Area. Coming here is obviously not as lively as expected, but all the shops are open and there are many characteristic stalls on the border. In addition to Vietnamese specialties, it is mahogany furniture, which can be said to be the two major shopping signs of Dongxing.

When we walked to the No.5 boundary pillar of Daqing, we could see Mang Street in Vietnam on the other side. Mang Street belongs to Quang Ninh province in Vietnam, and its economy is relatively developed. It is a new special economic zone in Vietnam and has the largest border trade market in northern Vietnam. Here, China and Vietnam are bounded by Beilun River, so no matter from China to Vietnam or from Vietnam to China, they all need to cross the Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge, which can be said to have experienced hardships.

China and Vietnam were brothers of the Eastern Group in 1950s, and China also selflessly supported Vietnam's war against the United States. The Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge was built in 1958 with the investment of China and Vietnam, which became a bridge of friendship between the two countries to exchange needed goods. But then Vietnam's behavior made people stunned. They took away the weapons we supported and began to be enemies with us. After decades of self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, this friendship bridge was once bombed, ending the friendship between the two countries. Later, after the normalization of Sino-Vietnamese relations in 1993, the Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge was rebuilt and became today's "Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge".

Mang Street is an important city in Vietnam. Looking across the Beilun River, you can see the cars crossing the bridge in Vietnam, which is also quite prosperous. Although Viet Nam belongs to Mang Street, many China people do business in Mang Street. Most shops have Chinese characters, and many people can speak Mandarin.

Although Dongxing is a county-level city belonging to Fangchenggang, it has to be said that Dongxing's architecture is very good. From a height, there are also many tall buildings, no less than Mang Street, and even better than Mang Street. This is why so many Vietnamese come to Dongxing to do business.

Before opening the port, many Vietnamese will set up stalls here in Dongxing. A very recognizable sign is the hat worn by women. As long as they are vendors in hats, almost all of them are Vietnamese. But now that the port is closed, there are still many people wearing hats to set up stalls. After my understanding, I found that everyone is from Dongxing, and some of them are mixed-race. Although they are not Vietnamese, wearing hats can also make us feel exotic and feel good.

When we walked along the border, we saw that everything sold at each booth was similar. Vietnam's three treasures are essential, such as perfume, plaster, wooden comb, some ornaments and various ointments. We casually sat down at a booth and chatted with the elder sister. It turns out that there is no such glass wall on the border as we see now. It used to be a short fence, and the Beilun River was not deep. We can always see many people carrying goods. Now the management is strict, and with the border wall, it is not so convenient to purchase goods. I bought some perfume, plaster, Vietnamese dong and other Vietnamese characteristics, and spent more than 200 yuan, which felt quite suitable. If you want to buy something, you must remember to bargain.

Turn around and walk back near the port. There is a street in Vietnam, which is also full of shops. There is a big feature here, which is Vietnamese slippers. The rubber in Vietnam is good, and the quality of slippers is also good. It is also a good choice to buy two pairs as gifts.

It's almost time to turn around. We can find a Vietnamese restaurant and taste Vietnamese specialties. We found a shop in Guomen Scenic Area and ordered Vietnamese lemongrass shrimp, Vietnamese spring rolls and a plate of vegetables. These things cost 150 yuan. I think the price is a bit expensive, and the taste may not be particularly authentic. If you want to try it, you must not be in the scenic spot.

Generally speaking, in Dongxing, you should experience different exotic customs, review a period of history with historical sites, and then go shopping, buying and eating. A day of shopping is a day of relaxation. If the port is open, the scene will certainly be much more spectacular.