What are the must-see attractions in the Friendship Pass Scenic Area?

Based on your request, here is a travel guide for the Friendship Pass Scenic Area: 1. Basic Information • Address: No. 83 Nanren Road, Pingxiang City, Chongzuo City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. • Opening hours: 08:30–18:00. The latest time to purchase tickets is 16:30. • Ticket price: CNY 42 for adults, CNY 21 for children aged 6–18 and seniors under 70, free for children under 1.2 meters, children under 6, and seniors over 70. 2. Transportation Guide • Self-driving route: Depart from Nanning and take the Nanyou Expressway to the Friendship Pass. • Bus route: Buses from Nanning Bus Terminal to Pingxiang run every hour from 8:00 to 18:00. For the return trip, you can take a long-distance bus from Pingxiang to Nanning, which runs every hour from 7:00 to 17:00. The ticket price is CNY 50, and the one-way trip takes 4.5 hours. 3. Recommended Travel Route • Route: Friendship Pass History Corridor - French-style Building - Zhen Nan Guan Battery - Watchtower - Climb Jinshan Mountain - Ancient City Wall - Friendship Pass Tower - Friendship Pass Port Square. • Suggestion: If you arrive in Pingxiang the day before, it is recommended to stay in the city center, visit the food street in the evening to try local delicacies, and have Vietnamese chicken or beef noodles for breakfast the next day. It takes about half an hour to drive to the Friendship Pass. 4. Main Attractions • French-style Building: The Guangxi Full Border Information Office in the late Qing Dynasty was responsible for border diplomacy and maintaining public order. It has a history of more than 100 years. • Zhen Nan Guan Victory Site and Jinji Mountain Battery: You need to climb the mountain. Standing on Zuobi Mountain, you can overlook the entire Vietnam Pass. • Friendship Pass Tower: Formerly known as Zhen Nan Guan, remember to bring your ticket and climb the tower before 17:00. You can see the customs clearance situation on the opposite side. • Friendship Pass Port Square: The most lively place. Tourists like to watch the customs clearance here. You can take a comprehensive photo of the tower here. 5. Notes • Sightseeing bus: CNY 5 per person for a one-way trip. Free for seniors and children with valid certificates. • Food: There are no restaurants in the scenic area, only one store selling instant noodles and snacks. • Climbing: If you need to climb the batteries on both sides, you need to climb the mountain and register before 17:00. We hope this guide will help you better plan your trip to the Friendship Pass Scenic Area. Have a nice trip!