What is outstanding about the capital of Guangxi?

Natural resources

The regional structure of Nanning City is located at the intersection of the Dayaoshan-West Damingshan uplift zone, the Damingshan-Nandan fold fault zone and the Qinzhou and Fangcheng fold fault zones. In the long geological historical evolution, it has experienced multiple periods of sedimentation, tectonic movements and magmatic activities, resulting in unique geological structural characteristics, thus forming various types of minerals related to them. By the end of 2004, 63 types of minerals had been discovered, mainly energy minerals lignite, anthracite, stone coal, geothermal (hot mineral water), ferrous metal minerals iron, manganese, vanadium, and titanium, and non-ferrous metal minerals copper, lead, zinc, and bauxite. Ore, nickel, cobalt, tungsten, bismuth, molybdenum, antimony, precious metal minerals gold and silver, rare metal minerals monazite, chemical raw materials, non-metallic minerals phosphorus, pyrite, thenardite, arsenic, peat, barite, metallurgical auxiliary raw materials Non-metallic minerals fluorite, refractory clay, building materials and other non-metallic minerals piezoelectric crystal, smelting crystal, talc, pyrophyllite, gypsum, limestone for cement, building stone limestone, kaolin, bentonite, ceramsite clay, bricks and tiles Clay, sand for glass, sandstone for glass, sandstone for cement, pink quartz, clay for cement, mud (shale) for bricks and tiles, shale for cement, facing granite, stone granite, tuff, calcite, siliceous rock, Construction sand (river sand), water gas mineral mineral water, etc. There are 590 mineral deposits and mineral points in the city. Among them: 9 large-scale mineral deposits, 28 medium-sized mineral deposits, 232 small-scale mineral deposits, and 321 mineral points. The dominant minerals include tungsten, silver, vanadium, copper, gold, limestone, granite, Glauber's salt, refractory clay, talc, crystal, sandstone, etc. The flat minerals include coal, manganese, aluminum, lead, zinc, pyrite, bentonite, and kaolin. , gypsum, etc. Nanning City is rich in water resources. Nanning City is located in the subtropical zone, with a humid climate and abundant rainfall. The average annual rainfall ranges from 1,241 mm to 1,753 mm, of which 1,310 mm is in Nanning City and 1,753.2 mm in Shanglin County. The river system in the jurisdiction of Nanning City is developed and there are many rivers. The rivers with a catchment area of ??more than 200 square kilometers include Yujiang River, Youjiang River, Zuojiang River, Wuming River, Bachijiang River, Qingshui River, Liangfeng River, Xiangshan River, Dongban River, 39 including Shajiang and Zhenlongjiang. The largest river is the Yujiang River, which flows through Nanning City, Yongning County, and Hengxian County. The lower reaches of the Youjiang River pass through Long'an County and merge with the Zuojiang River near Songcun, Nanning City to form the Yujiang River. The average natural runoff of Yujiang River (Nanning Hydrological Station) is 39.7 billion cubic meters, of which 38.25 billion cubic meters are inbound water. Underground flows are developed in lava areas and groundwater resources are abundant. According to groundwater survey and analysis, the multi-year average groundwater volume modulus in Nanning City is 111,000 cubic meters per square kilometer, and the multi-year average shallow groundwater resource recharge is 2.5 billion cubic meters. Surface runoff is 15.6 billion cubic meters. The total amount of water resources is about 55.6 billion cubic meters. The multi-year average sand content of each river is relatively small, with most measuring stations ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 kilograms per cubic meter. Nanning City is very rich in tourism resources. As early as the Song Dynasty, the literati at that time rated the ancient "Eight Scenes of Yongzhou" (Wangxian Nostalgia, Qingshan Songtao, Elephant Ridge Misty Clouds, Luofeng Xiaoxia, Ma retreats into the distance, Hongren Evening Bell, Yongjiang River Spring Flooding, Huazhou Night Moon). With the changes in history and the construction and development of cities, many of the eight ancient sceneries have become memories of the past. In 2004, Nanning City's tourism resources mainly include: Nanning's top ten landscapes (Yangmei Ancient Style, Castle Peak Tower Shadow, Mingshan Splendid, Wangxian Nostalgia, Yiling Shrine, Nanhu Charm, Dragon, Tiger and Monkey Fun, Yongjiang Spring Flood, Fengjiang Green Field, Kowloon Playing with Pearls); there are more than 50 large and small parks, amusement parks, scenic spots, squares and other natural and cultural landscapes for people to play; there is 1 national cultural relic protection unit (Dingxishan Shell Mound Site) , 16 autonomous region-level cultural relics protection units, and 116 city and county-level cultural relics protection units. In 2005, there were 31 orders, 90 families, 208 genera, and 294 species of wild vertebrates naturally distributed in Nanning City, including: 22 species of fish, mainly crucian carp, broad-finned catfish, striped loach, catfish, etc.; amphibians 19 species, mainly including giant salamander, spiny-breasted frog, tiger frog, marsh frog, big green frog, spotted-legged tree frog, etc.; 42 species of reptiles, mainly including python, mountain turtle, giant gecko, big-headed ratite turtle, tortoise, Golden snake, golden krait, bungar snake, king cobra, five-step snake, etc.; 151 species of birds, mainly jungle fowl, wood three-toed quail, crested falcon, sparrow eagle, fierce falcon, and little cuckoo , grass owls, long-tailed broadbills, etc.; 60 species of mammals, mainly black langurs, macaques, small civets, large civets, leopards, forest musk deer, Sumatran antelope, black bears, pangolins, etc. The first- and second-level wildlife protected by the state are mainly distributed in Guangxi Daming Mountain National Nature Reserve, Guangxi Longshan Autonomous Region-level Nature Reserve and Guangxi Longhushan Autonomous Region-level Nature Reserve. Guangxi Longhushan Autonomous Region Nature Reserve is the place with the highest density and concentration of wild macaques in Guangxi. Plant resources: Nanning City has 209 families, 764 genera, and 2,023 species of vascular plants. Among them: 42 families, 84 genera, and 250 species of ferns; 7 families, 9 genera, and 18 species of gymnosperms; 160 families, 671 genera, and 1,755 species of angiosperms. There are more than 600 tree species, with Fagaceae, Theaceae, Ericaceae, Lauraceae, Juglandaceae, Magnoliaceae and Euphorbiaceae being the dominant ones. Rendou, camphor, and Shishan cycads are widely distributed in Nanning City. Clams are distributed in patches in Lane 36-Longjun Autonomous Region Nature Reserve, which is also the place with the largest distribution area of ??clams in Guangxi.

Among the national first-level rare and endangered protected plants are Camellia sinensis, which is known as the "Queen of Tea" in the world, and Callia fern (tree fern); Golden Camellia in Nanning City is mainly produced in Sitang Town, Wutang Town, Yongning County, Yongxin Fushu Township in the district has four varieties: golden camellia, long-labeled golden scented tea, small fruit golden scented tea, and light golden scented tea. Plants that belong to the second-level national protection include Fujian cypress, white cedar, fragrant flower tree (sightseeing wood), golden plum, cypress tree, cypress wood, water chestnut (Eleutherococcus macrocarpa), redbud tree, etc.; they belong to the third-level national protection plant. Plants include purple stems, oil cedar, and gray hemlock. The most widely distributed are masson pine, fir, eucalyptus, and bamboo timber plants. The mixed fruit tree species include olive, olive, olive, almond, face, lychee, longan, carambola, pineapple, mango, chestnut, etc. Among them, orange, banana, longan and lychee are well-known inside and outside the autonomous region. There are rich medicinal plant resources, including 18 categories of medicinal plants that relieve symptoms, plants that clear away heat and detoxify, and more than 300 kinds of precious medicinal materials, including Amomum villosum, Polygonum multiflorum, Codonopsis pilosula, etc. In addition, there are oil plants, aromatic oil plants, starch plants, beverage plants, green ornamental plants, etc. By the end of 2002, the city's public green space area was 981.15 hectares, the production green space area was 167.58 hectares, the built-up green space area was 108.47 hectares, the per capita public green space area was 9.51 square meters, and the per capita green space area in the urban area was 6.99 square meters.

Historical evolution Nanning has a long history and was a land of Baiyue in ancient times. In the first year of Daxing in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 318), Jinxing County was separated from Yulin County, and the county government was established in Jinxing County, which is now Nanning. This was the beginning of the establishment of Nanning, which has a history of more than 1,680 years. In the eighth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty (AD 634), Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty named it Yongzhou, and the abbreviation of Nanning as "Yong" came from this. In the first year of Taiding in the Yuan Dynasty (1314), the central government named the area "Nanning" in order to bring peace to southern Xinjiang, and Nanning got its name from this. In 1958, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was established, with Nanning as the capital of the autonomous region.

The Yue ethnic group has many branches and is known as "Baiyue" in history. Among them, the two branches, Xiyi and Luoyue, are the ancestors of the Zhuang ethnic group in Nanning. In the 23rd year of the First Emperor (214 BC), Guilin and Xiangjun. Nanning is under the jurisdiction of Jialin County (the county government is in today's Guigang City). In the first year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (206 BC), Zhao Tuo established the Nanyue Kingdom, with Nanning as its jurisdiction.

After the establishment of the Western Han Dynasty, the state, county and county system was implemented. In the sixth year of Yuanding in the Western Han Dynasty (110 BC), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Fubo General Lu Bode to lead an army to pacify Zhao Xin's Nanyue Kingdom, and established Nanhai, Cangwu, Yulin, Hepu, Jiaozhi, Jiuzhen, Rinan, and Xinnan in Lingnan. Er, Zhuya and other 9 counties, Nanning was under the jurisdiction of Lingfang County of Yulin County.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Nanning was under the jurisdiction of Wu State and Lingfang County was renamed Linpu County. Jiaozhou was transferred to Guangzhou. In this way, Nanning belonged to Linpu County, Yulin County, Guangzhou, which continued until the Western Jin Dynasty. In the first year of Daxing Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (318), Jin was separated from Yulin County. Xingjun has jurisdiction over 4 counties including Jinxing. Nanning is Jinxing County, Jinxing County, Guangzhou. Jinxing County is located in Jinxing County, which is now Nanning. This is the first time that Nanning has become both a county-level and a county-level administrative seat. , is the beginning of the establishment of Nanning (- said to be the 14th year of Kaihuang in the Sui Dynasty, that is, 594 AD, and another - said to be the fifth or sixth year of Taikang in the Western Jin Dynasty, that is, 284 and 285 AD, the same below).

During the Southern Dynasties, the four dynasties of Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen changed successively, and the counties and counties under Nanning were the same as those of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. After the Sui Dynasty and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, in the 18th year of Kaihuang's reign (598), Jinxing County was changed to Xuanhua County. Nanning was the seat of Xuanhua County and was under the jurisdiction of Yulin County.

In the fourth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty (620), Nanjin Prefecture was established in Xuanhua County, and Xuanhua County coexisted. In the fifth year of Wude, Xuanhua County was separated. Xuanhua, Jinxing and other five counties were affiliated to Nanjin Prefecture in the sixth year of Zhenguan (632), and Nanjin Prefecture was changed to Yongzhou, and the external administration was in Nanning. This is the origin of Nanning's abbreviation "Yong" in the first year of Tianbao (742). In the first year of Qianyuan (758), Langning County was renamed Yongzhou (862), and Lingnan Road was divided into East and West Lingnan Roads. In Guangzhou; Lingnan West Road, the administrative office was located in Yongzhou (now Nanning), under the jurisdiction of the original Yongguan (overall the four prefectures of Yong, Heng, Gui, and Bin), Rongguan (now Rong County), and Guiguan (now Guilin) The land of three administrations. This means that Nanning became a provincial-level administrative seat during the Tang Dynasty.

During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Nanning was still part of the Southern Han Dynasty and belonged to the state of Chu.

After the Song Dynasty unified the whole country, Yongzhou was affiliated to Guangnan West Road and administered 7 counties including Xuanhua and Wuyuan. Nanning was still the seat of Yongzhou and Xuanhua County.

From the Yuan Dynasty to the 16th year of the Yuan Dynasty ( 1279), Yongzhou was renamed Yongzhou Road, and today Nanning is the headquarters of the Road General Administration, which has jurisdiction over Xuanhua and Wuyuan counties, and also manages Xitong, the left and right rivers. In the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1376), Nanning Road was renamed Nanning Prefecture, and Nanning was named Prefecture. In the Qing Dynasty, the administrative office of Guangxi was renamed Guangxi Province, and the provincial capital was located in Guilin City. In the Ming Dynasty, Nanning was governed by Nanning Prefecture, Zuojiang Road and Xuanhua County.

In September of the third year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty (1912), Nanning declared independence from Xuanhua County. Governor of Nanning, directly under the Guangxi Military Government, and later renamed the Guangxi Provincial Government. In the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936), the capital of Guangxi Province was moved from Nanning to Guilin.

In April 1931, the original eighth and ninth districts were merged into the fourth administrative district, and the Office of the Administrative Inspectorate was located in Nanning. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Nanning City was divided into seven towns: Xingning, Yongxi, Yongnan, Delin, Yongbei, Mofan and Ningwu (the original 10 towns were merged).

On December 4, 1949, Nanning was liberated. Nanning City and 16 nearby natural villages were separated from Yongning County to establish Nanning City directly under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Province. On January 23, 1950, the Nanning Municipal People's Government officially opened to the public; in early February, the suburbs of Nanning were expanded to 21 natural villages and a suburban working committee was established (administering 3 districts). On February 8, 1950, the People's Government of Guangxi Province was established and the provincial capital was located in Nanning. In July 1957, the Fourth Session of the First National People's Congress passed a resolution to abolish the establishment of Guangxi Province and establish the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. On March 5, 1958, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was established in Nanning, with Nanning as the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. In 1965, the State Council decided to change the Xi ethnic group to the Zhuang ethnic group.

From 1958 to 2002, Nanning City, the capital of the autonomous region, and Nanning (region) coexisted. On December 23, 2002, the State Council approved the cancellation of the establishment of prefecture-level Chongzuo City in Nanning, which governed Pingxiang City in the southern part of the original Nanning region and Chongzuo, Fusui, Daxin, Long'an, Ningming, Longzhou and other counties. The four counties of Hengxian, Mashan, Binyang, Long'an and Shanglin in the northern part of the original Nanning area were placed under the jurisdiction of Nanning City.

Geographical location: Nanning, a central city with an excellent geographical location, is located south of the Tropic of Cancer. As the country implements the development of the western region and establishes the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, it has the geographical advantage of connecting the east to the west and connecting the south to the north. It is a new area for China's rapid economic development and a new hot spot for foreign investment.

The current situation of the Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone has attracted the attention of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Ms. Liang Dan, Director of the Investment and Technology Promotion Department of the organization, believes that the Guangxi Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration has the conditions to become a China-ASEAN As the center of the free trade zone, Nanning's current development conditions and development concepts are bound to attract more and more investments from all over the world. The entry of foreign companies will turn Nanning into a regional financial center.

Climate Environment

Nanning is located south of the Tropic of Cancer, with abundant sunshine, abundant rainfall, little frost and no snow, and a mild climate with long summers and short winters, with an average annual temperature of 21.6°C. The average temperature in January, the coldest month in winter, is 12.8℃. The average temperature in July and August, the hottest months in summer, is 28.2℃. The extreme minimum temperature is -2.1℃ and the extreme maximum temperature is 40.4℃. The average annual rainfall reaches 1304.2 mm.

Nanning is a green city with beautiful environment and suitable for human habitation. Nanning City attaches great importance to environmental construction and has comprehensively launched the "136" key urban construction project to further strengthen and improve the functions of a regional comprehensive core city. By the end of 2002, urban air quality was at the forefront of domestic provincial capital cities. The total area of ??garden green space in Nanning's built-up areas was 3,580 hectares. The green coverage rate and per capita public green space area were 38.78% and 9.51 square meters respectively.

Nanning is a cultural city full of national joy and vitality. Nanning is dominated by the Zhuang ethnic group, and is home to 36 ethnic groups including Zhuang, Han, Miao, and Yao. People of all ethnic groups live in harmony and communicate with each other. The ethnic culture is colorful and splendid, and folk activities are colorful. The annual Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival attracts many artists, performance groups, businessmen and celebrities from all over the world to participate. The people of Zhuang Township use songs to make friends and convey their love, fully demonstrating the infinite charm of the ocean of songs and the hometown of dance. Nanning is rich in tourism resources. It is connected to Guilin to the north and Beihai to the south, forming the golden tourism belt of Guangxi. Magnificent border style, romantic beach style, charming exotic atmosphere, dotted spiritual mountains and beautiful waters, simple and remote historical sites... Mountains, water, people and emotions constitute Nanning's multi-layered tourism landscape.

In order to create a good investment and living environment in Nanning, Nanning City relies on its resource and environmental advantages to strengthen urban construction, further improve infrastructure, improve government efficiency, enhance the city’s competitiveness and agglomeration, and strive to make Nanning It will be built into the central city with the most economic vitality and development potential in Southwest China.

Greentown Nanning is beautiful, and Nanning people are hard-working and brave. Nanning and Nanning people will tell the world about her youth and openness with bold, innovative, pioneering and pragmatic actions.

Nanning is also called Green City, Phoenix City and Wuxiang City, respectively named after Phoenix Ridge and Wuxiang Ridge in the city. The city flower of Nanning is hibiscus and the city tree is almond.

Folk customs: Firecracker grabbing: During the Folk Song Festival on March 3 every year, the most exciting activity is to grab fireworks. The participants formed a team of strong men from each village and competed against each other. The so-called fireworks are an iron ring with a diameter of about 5 centimeters and wrapped with red cloth. Place the fireworks on a launcher filled with gunpowder, ignite them and shoot them high into the sky with a "boom" sound. When the fireworks fell, the fireworks teams from each village swarmed up and fought fiercely. Under the cover of teammates, the person who picked up the fireworks broke through the opponent's grabbing and obstruction, rushed to the opponent's fort, and threw the fireworks into the basket, which was considered a victory. The competition for fireworks is very fierce, and its form is like Western rugby, so it is known as "Oriental rugby".

Shoe Dance: Among the Zhuang people’s cultural and sports skills, the most interesting ones are the “Shoe Competition” and “Shoe Dance” which are as powerful as military formations. Sneaker competition is a team of several people, who all wear a pair of long skate shoes to race; participants must move in unison and work hard together. If one person is not attentive, the whole team will be knocked off their feet.

It is said that sneaker dance originated from the Ming Dynasty. During the Jiajing period, the Zhuang heroine Mrs. Wa led Guangxi Lang Bing to Zhejiang to fight against the Japanese pirates. She trained the Lang Bing in a three-person race with tied legs, which made the military disciplined and united. Later, it evolved into this interesting sport.

Dragon boat racing: Also called dragon boat racing, it is a popular folk sports activity. Nanning City has the habit of dragon boat racing every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month during the Dragon Boat Festival. In the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), the Nanning Republic Daily recorded: "The old custom of dragon boat racing is held once a year and competes in the middle reaches of the Yongjiang River." After liberation, the Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat racing became a unique traditional sports activity in Nanning City, and the scale expanded year by year, and the events became better and better. In 1997, due to its large scale and new format, the dragon boat race held in Hetan Road Township, Nanning City was awarded the title of "The Best Competition Area for the National Million-people Dragon Boat Communication Race" by the All-China Sports Federation and the Chinese Dragon Boat Association.

Playing football on stilts: This is the "stilt ball" of the Zhuang people, and it plays like football. However, you cannot kick with your feet. You can use the pair of "prosthetic limbs" whether running, scrambling or kicking a ball. The ball used now is football, but in the past the ball used was grapefruit. It turns out that as early as the Southern Song Dynasty, people in Nandan County, Guangxi had a grapefruit kicking game; every Mid-Autumn Festival, a grapefruit kicking competition was held. In modern times, it developed into playing football on stilts, which is even more unique.

The lion ascends the Jinshan Mountain: dancing in the air on the elevated road. In the eyes of the Zhuang people, the lion is an auspicious thing. Zhuang's unique lion dance skills include high-platform lion dance, double lions playing with balls, lion plum blossoms, crossing the overpass, knife-tip lion skills, lion climbing to the golden mountain, etc. This move [Lion on the Golden Mountain] is even more dangerous. [Jinshan] is made up of about 35 long benches stacked up into 17 floors, 8.5 meters high; performers dressed as [lions] climb [Jinshan], jumping, soaring and dancing on the swaying [Jinshan], which is thrilling. It's amazing.

Climb the mountain of swords and descend into the sea of ??fire: The Yao people are a nation with relatively strong folk customs. During their rituals of offering sacrifices, praying for blessings, and exorcising evil spirits, they often perform a series of stunts and magical skills to show their invincible spirit, such as climbing knife ladders with bare feet. , crossing the sea of ????fire are two of the thrilling stunts. Climbing the Knife Ladder, also called "Climbing Knife Mountain", involves installing sharp knives as steps on a wooden ladder. You step up and down on the sharp blade with your bare feet, and the skin on the soles of your feet is not damaged at all. There are several ways to cross the sea of ??fire: one is to burn several iron plowshares red, and walk on them with bare feet one step at a time; the other is to walk through the "sea of ??fire" burning charcoal; the other is to "walk with a lamp", That is, the lanterns made of bamboo tubes are lined up in a row, and one step at a time when walking through the lanterns, the lights are still blazing, it is really magical!

Three people jumping around on three legs [grabbing glutinous rice cakes]: [grabbing glutinous rice cakes] is the most exciting activity of the Mulao people. The three of them are one [winter] (group),* **Three [winter] people took turns using long chopsticks to grab the triangular rice dumplings placed in the earthen jar, but the three of them could only land on three feet. They all relied on holding hands and clasping their feet to maintain balance while jumping. If you accidentally lose your balance, the rice dumplings you grab will fall to the ground. For a while, the whole place was filled with cheers, shouts and drums, until all the rice dumplings in the jar were grabbed, and the one who grabbed the most rice dumplings was the winner. The triangular rice dumpling is the mascot of the Mulao Yifan Festival. The Mulao people believe that whoever grabs more will get more blessings.

There is a beautiful story: A long time ago, there was a severe drought, no rain, no harvests, and people fell into terror and despair. Two brothers came up with an idea: make a moqiu out of wood and swing it to the sky to pray for God's mercy. They worked hard for 15 days and nights, and finally the sky moved and rain fell. However, the two brothers died of overwork. In order to commemorate them, later generations polished Qiu during festivals. When polishing the autumn, there are one or two people at each end of the crossbar. They alternately kick the ground to make the crossbar rise, fall and rotate. At the same time, they make turns and rolls on the bar, put their abdomen against the bar and hang their limbs in the air. When they rotate to the ground, they reach out. There are many skill moves such as picking up flowers, and tumbling in the air like a trapeze artist, which are both thrilling and beautiful. This kind of activity is called "Consultation" by the Yi people and "Possing Autumn" in Chinese.

Nanning’s specialty fruits: Nanning’s main fruits include lychees, pineapples, longans, mangoes, bananas, watermelons, tangerines, oranges, chestnuts, yellow peels, chicken peels, almonds, renmenzi, sand pears, plums, and plums wait.

Banana: Nalong short-stemmed banana, with yellow skin and soft flesh, yellow and white flesh, sweet and delicious, and high yield, with each ear weighing 50 to 70 kilograms. Xiangya banana has milky white flesh, soft and sweet texture, and a special fragrance.

Pineapple: Also known as pineapple, it is the main fruit in Nanning. Pineapple is rich in high-calorie carbohydrates and minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and a variety of vitamins that are indispensable to the human body. It also contains an enzyme similar to gastrophin, which can break down protein and help digestion. In 1952, Hawaiian and Sarawak varieties with shallow fruit eyes were introduced, called nailless pineapples. Canned pineapple is one of the bulk commodities exported by Nanning.

Lychee: A famous southern fruit with crystal clear flesh, sweet and juicy taste. It can be canned, dried and made into wine. You can see it all over Nanning. The orchard lychee tasting event held during the early summer harvest season at Liusha Horticulture Farm on the outskirts of the city attracts many tourists.

Mango: Known as the "King of Fruits", the life of the tree can reach three to four hundred years. The fruit is oval, with light yellow skin, orange flesh, tender texture, sweet taste, thin and juicy skin.

Nanning can be said to be the hometown of mangoes. During the peak season, you can see big and good mangoes in the streets and alleys (mostly Nanning tree almonds, which look like mangoes but smaller), and they are of high quality and low price.

Zhuang brocade:

Zhuang brocade is a magnificent handicraft of the Zhuang ethnic group. It is as famous as Hunan embroidery and Shu brocade and is well-known at home and abroad.

It is said that Zhuang Brocade was inspired by a Zhuang girl named Danimei in the Song Dynasty who saw the dewdrops on a spider web shining brilliantly under the sunlight. She uses colorful silk threads as weft and original colored yarn as warp, and weaves them carefully. Since then, a magnificent brocade has been produced.

According to the "Guihai Yu Heng Zhi" written by Fan Chengda in the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhuang brocade was produced in Zuo and Youjiang, Guangxi at that time, and was called "(纟yan) cloth". Its quality was "like Chinese thread, on top." There are small square patterns all over the place, which have a history of thousands of years. By the Ming Dynasty, Zhuang brocade became more and more popular and its craftsmanship became more and more exquisite. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, brocades woven with patterns such as dragons and phoenixes became tributes to the emperor. In the early Qing Dynasty, brocade weaving became a craft that Zhuang women must learn, and it also became a decoration in the daily life of Zhuang people.

Nanning's handicrafts are most famous for Zhuang Brocade, which has a long history. It was produced in the Tang and Song Dynasties and was most prosperous in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a strong local ethnic style. Zhuang brocade is woven with cotton yarn as the warp and five-color threads as the weft. It is famous for its gorgeous colors, unique patterns, and durability. Its traditional patterns include swastika pattern, water ripple pattern, cloud and thunder pattern, chrysanthemum pattern, etc. There are also more than 20 patterns such as butterflies facing flowers, double dragons grabbing beads, and lion rolling balls. Zhuang brocade has a wide range of uses and can be used as bed blankets, quilt covers, aprons, suspenders, belts, handbags, headscarves, and clothing edge decorations.

Hydrangea:

Hydrangea is originally a token of love for young men and women in the Zhuang area of ??Nanning City. The hydrangea is made of colored silk, about 6 cm in diameter, filled with beans or sand, and weighs about 150 grams. , the bottom is decorated with more than ten fringes, and the top of the ball is connected to a ribbon about 60 cm long. In the song fair, if a woman finds someone she likes, she will throw hydrangeas to the man to express her love. Hydrangea throwing has now developed into a traditional minority sport. It is a competition event at the National, Autonomous Region and Municipal People's Games. During the competition, a hydrangea circle with an altitude of 10 meters and a diameter of 1 meter is set up. The two teams that throw more hydrangeas into the circle per unit time win.

Yongcheng’s snacks have a long history and a wide range of varieties. Emperor Qianlong's pot-roasted beef offal noodles, Shuangji Yusheng and Di porridge, Zeng's mung bean meat brown rice, Li Zifan's glutinous rice dumplings, and Chengxiangyuan Tea House are known as the "Five Tiger Generals" of Yongcheng. "When you go to Xinjiang to eat kebabs, don't forget to visit the sour wild food stalls when you come to Nanning." He praises Nanning's sour wild food; "I've heard about lotus leaf rice for a long time, and it leaves a fragrant aroma in your mouth after eating it. Today's special dish is indeed true to its reputation." Praise The most delicious porridge is the lotus leaf rice from the Hexiang Garden"; "If you don't eat moshang porridge when you travel to Yong, the gods will have a full meal when they return" refers to the delicious porridge. The best product in summer is undoubtedly the fresh lotus and winter melon cup, and the first choice for tonic in winter is "Ali" Dog meat. Glutinous rice with bean paste is for you to eat too early. You can go to the night market stalls to eat snails. These are not only famous signs, but also a piece of history. Witness.

Laoyou Noodles (noodles):

This is a century-old noodle dish. It is said that an old man visited Zhouji Tea House to drink tea every day, but one day he did not go because of a cold. At the teahouse, owner Zhou Ji cooked the refined noodles with sauteed minced garlic, black beans, chili peppers, sour bamboo shoots, minced beef, pepper, etc., and gave it to the old friend to eat. After sweating, the symptoms were relieved, hence the name "Laoyou noodles". Laoyou noodles are appetizing and cold-repelling, and have been popular among diners for a long time. Similarly, Laoyou noodles are also very famous and have now become a popular dish. A must-eat snack for guests traveling to Nanning

Eight Immortals Noodles:

According to legend, it is one of the recipes of the Qing Dynasty. The flavors are different and complementary, just like "Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing his magical powers", hence the name. Eight Immortals Noodles are characterized by their freshness and smoothness.

Dry rice flour:

Steam the rice milk. After cooking, cut into strips and mix with prepared barbecued pork, minced pork, chopped green onion, fried peanuts, sauce, sesame oil, etc. It is characterized by fragrant, sour, crisp, moderately sweet and salty, and is not greasy. < /p>

Rolled Rice Noodles:

Put the ground rice pulp into a tray and spread it out into a thin pancake. Sprinkle some minced meat and chopped green onion on top. Steam it and roll it into a roll before serving it on the plate. , served with sauce, sesame oil, etc.

Eight-treasure rice: Soak the glutinous rice and mix with cooking oil, mung beans, lily, lotus seeds, etc. Nearly ten kinds of refreshing raw materials, such as ginkgo, candied dates, mountain yellow bark, winter melon sugar, etc., are steamed and are famous for their fragrant, soft, sweet and not greasy porridge:

Nanning people love to eat porridge for breakfast, and there are more than a dozen varieties of porridge, including lean meat porridge, pork porridge, fish fillet porridge, red bean porridge, preserved egg porridge, frog porridge, etc.

Lemon duck:

Lemon duck

It is a special dish in Wuming County. It is made by cutting the washed duck into pieces and frying it in a pot. When it is half-cooked, add shredded sour chili pepper, sour mustard, sour ginger, sour lemon, sour plum, ginger and minced garlic. Continue to simmer until it is half-cooked, then add salted black bean sauce and stir-fry until cooked. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve. The taste is sour and spicy, delicious and extremely appetizing.

Sour product:

It is called "Sour Wild" in Nanning dialect.

There is a saying in Nanning that "it is difficult for a hero to be a beauty, and it is difficult for a good girl to be in a sour field", which describes the "sour field" in a very vivid and charming way. It is made from local products such as water chestnuts, papaya, radish, cucumber, lotus root, broccoli, pineapple and other seasonal fruits and vegetables, and is marinated with sour vinegar, chili, white sugar, etc. It tastes sour, sweet, fragrant and spicy, crisp and delicious, and appetizing.