The first pass in southern Xinjiang - Pingxiang Friendship Pass on the border

Pingxiang Friendship Gate Pingxiang Friendship Pass is one of the top ten famous passes in China and the only one among the nine passes that is still in use today. 🍀 1️⃣Address: Youyiguan Scenic Area, Pingxiang City, Chongzuo City, Guangxi 2️⃣Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00-18:00 3️⃣Tickets: Adult ticket: 42 yuan (free for children under 1.2 meters, under 6 years old and seniors over 70 years old with valid ID; half price for students aged 6-18 and seniors aged 60-70 with valid ID; free for those in transit) 4️⃣Transportation: 1. Chongzuo Bus Terminal-Pingxiang Bus Terminal 40 yuan/person (1 hour) 2. Chongzuo Railway Station-Pingxiang Railway Station 13.5 yuan/person (2 hours) After getting off the station, you need to take a taxi to the scenic spot, please note ❗️If the driver proposes a detour, be sure to refuse, as you will be charged more❗️ 🍀 5️⃣ Attractions to visit: ✅French style building (the office address of the "Zhennanguan Flood Control Branch" built by the Qing government department in Pingxiang) ✅Zhennanguan Great Victory Site and Jinshan Fort (requires mountain climbing) Scenic area closing time: Jin🐔 Mountain Attraction 16:00; Zuofu Mountain Attraction 17:00. Climbing along the stone steps next to Youyiguan Tower, you will reach the ancient fort on the top of the mountain in about 10 minutes. Standing on Zuobi Mountain, you can overlook the entire Vietnam Pass. ✅Youyiguan Pass (formerly known as Zhennanguan), remember to bring your tickets and go up to the building before 17:00 to have a clear view of the customs clearance situation on the opposite side ✅Youyiguan Port Square (you can watch the customs clearance here, and it will be more crowded to take pictures of the customs building here) 🍀 6️⃣Suggestions on sightseeing: 🔆When entering the scenic spot, you can first climb the mountain to see the fort and other attractions that will close early. Remember to save your tickets so that you can check them when you go to the attractions again. 🔆If you want to take pictures of closed buildings, you can take pictures in the square. Standing on stairs or steps will not be blocked by trees. 🔆Please remember not to take photos or post in some secret and military areas. 🔆There is a kiosk next to the square that sells snacks, drinks and Vietnamese specialties. Popsicles are three yuan, and grilled sausages are five yuan. The restroom is next to the canteen 🍀 7️⃣ Tour route: Youyiguan Historical Corridor - French Building - Zhennanguan Fortress - Observation Tower - Observation Tower - Climb the Golden Mountain - Ancient City Wall - Youyiguan Pass Tower - Youyiguan Port Square 🍀 8️⃣Food: Pingxiang Food Street, the night market is busiest from 6pm to 10pm 🔸Hu Xishi-Vietnamese Brushed Corn Fruit (12💰 super large portion) 🔸Zhen Weiwei - Vietnamese style shop (Vietnamese 🐔 meat noodles 12💰 pieces are super delicious, and Vietnamese spring rolls; the 🐔 meat noodles in a small shop next to Daming Hotel are also very authentic and 2 yuan cheaper) 🔸Dalongyi Hot Pot: retro environment, good service attitude and taste 🔸I want to cook the snail and duck feet in the pot. 🔸🐔Meat noodles, spring rolls 🍀 9️⃣Accommodation: Puzhai, five kilometers away from the scenic spot, has average accommodation conditions; you can also live in Youyi Town, 10 kilometers away from the scenic spot. It is recommended to live in Pingxiang City, which is about 15 kilometers away from the scenic spot. 🍀 Friendship Pass is the choke point for transportation between China and Vietnam. It can be called the "Southern Gate" and "The First Pass in Southern Xinjiang" of our country. You can leave the customs with your passport here!