Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day in Nanning!
Golden autumn brings cool breezes, and the double festival calls for celebration! Nanning has prepared a "holiday gift package" for everyone, featuring discounts at attractions, consumer benefits, cultural feasts, sports events, and a one-stop experience for food, fun, and shopping. Save this guide and start your exciting holiday now! 🎉
1️⃣ Attractions: Endless discounts and fun 🌳
✅ Discounted tickets & boat rides
Oct 1-8: Enjoy 25% off tickets to Longmen Water Town, Liangfengjiang Forest Park, and Nanning Phoenix Valley. Boat rides at Minsheng Wharf (4 PM and 6 PM) are 20% off. Great deals for scenic fun! 🌊
Oct 1-31: Check in at designated spots in Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area and collect 30 likes to enjoy 50% off tickets from Oct 9-31. Take in the lush scenery while enjoying discounts! 🌳
Oct 1-31: Daming Mountain tickets are priced at 68 RMB, and tickets with scenic transportation are 98 RMB! From Oct 1-3, enjoy interactive activities like bamboo pole dancing, ethnic dances, and mountain song duets. From Oct 1-8, couples registering for marriage get free tickets, and collecting likes can earn you free tickets too. Double the sweetness and benefits! 💑
✅ Accommodation & dining perks
Sept 16-Oct 20: Grab 20% off accommodation vouchers on "One-Click Travel Guangxi" and Ctrip apps. Stay comfortably and save money! 🏨
Oct 1-8: Enjoy 10% off signature dishes at six Fuxi Laoyou restaurants (Jiangnan Wanda, Zhongxin International, etc.). Savor authentic Laoyou noodles and satisfy your taste buds! 😋 Hotels like Nanning Hotel and Wuxiang Villa offer 20% off dining (excluding alcohol and private rooms) and accommodation. Wuxiang Villa also has a 498 RMB "Nanning Night Garden" room package for a cozy stay after a night tour. 🌙
2️⃣ Cultural feasts: Immerse yourself in Nanning's charm 🎨
✅ Museums & cultural week activities
Sept 28-Oct 8: The China-ASEAN (Nanning) Confucius Cultural Week at Nanning Confucius Temple features moon gazing, traditional ceremonies, and cultural markets. Experience the allure of traditional culture! 🏮
Oct 1-8: Nanning Museum hosts the "Full Moon, National Celebration" event with ancient-style garden tours, shadow plays, and daily intangible cultural heritage workshops. Engage your hands and mind! The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Museum presents the "Moonlight Praises the Prosperous Era" event with wartime exhibitions, Hanfu explanations, and a historical journey through time. 📜
Sept 26-Oct 8: The Guangxi National Museum's "National Unity, Peaceful Homeland" event includes folk song fairs, intangible cultural heritage performances, and "Enjoy Folk Songs" concerts. Feel the ethnic vibes! Nanning Library offers the "Green City Gallery" New China Construction Literature Exhibition (Oct 1-31) and the "Flying ASEAN" reading event (Sept 13-Oct 31). Explore through words! 🚢
✅ Intangible cultural heritage & special activities
Oct 1-8: Nanning Garden Expo Park hosts "Intangible Heritage at the Expo," featuring northern and southern intangible cultural heritage performances and immersive experiences. From Oct 1-6, enjoy fireworks shows. Xiangsi Town's "New Life of Intangible Heritage" plan includes a twelve-ethnic embroidery collection, intangible cultural heritage craft festival, and fish lantern parade. Discover new ways to enjoy intangible heritage! 🎪
Sept 29-Oct 8: Shuiyang Market's "National Day Burning Man Festival" features a thousand-person torch parade, sunset concerts, and drone shows. The atmosphere is unmatched!
Oct 1-8: Wear traditional Chinese attire to Yangmei Ancient Town for free entry! Collect stamps, enjoy local delicacies, and participate in fun activities like fish catching, guessing riddles, and traditional games. Immerse yourself in a festive, ancient atmosphere! 🐟
Oct 1-8: Baiyi Shanghe City hosts a pet star-making plan and Hanfu lantern parade. Guangxi Longhu Mountain celebrates with a chestnut food festival, interactive games, and stamp collecting. Jinsui Ecological Park offers a sea of dragon fruit lights and a fun-filled parent-child nature camp. 🔥
Oct 1-7: Huahua World Scenic Area features fireworks shows, drone performances, large-scale dramas, bamboo pole dancing, interactive water games, electronic music parties, and bonfire celebrations. Play from day to night without repeating activities! 🔥
Oct 1-8: Nanning Fantawild Asian Legend hosts a grand celebration with Southeast Asian water town activities, water blessing ceremonies, water splashing festivals, grand sky shows, ten-nation float parades, and a South Asian market.
3️⃣ Performances & sports: Full of energy and excitement 🎭
✅ Non-stop exciting performances
Oct 1-7, 8 PM: "Southeast Asian Charm" scenic musical at Sanjie Liangxiang People's Theater. Experience Southeast Asian vibes! 🌴
Sept 29: "Romeo AI Juliet" conceptual dance drama at Guangxi Cultural Arts Center.
Sept 30: Yan Weiwen and students' ethnic vocal music concert. Oct 2: Echoes of Memory Philharmonic Male Choir concert. Oct 5/7: Ethnic opera "Liu Liuzhou." Star Theater presents "Hamlet in the Classroom" (Sept 29-30) and "Mr. Durian and Miss Snail Noodle" (Oct 7-8). Guangxi Children's Theater presents "Can You Be My Mom?" (Oct 6-7). Options for families and art lovers! 🎤
✅ Passionate sports events
Oct 2-4: "Dynamic Yongjiang" sports and leisure series at Minsheng Wharf, Yongjiang Bridge. Water fun awaits! 🏊
Sept 29-30: China Natural Rock Climbing Series at Jinzhong Mountain, Mashan County. Watch athletes challenge rock climbing limits! 🧗
Nanning Basketball Golden League (every Saturday and Sunday from Sept-Dec, with three makeup games on Oct 3) and Guangxi Youth Football League (Sept 27-Nov). Don't miss the thrilling competitions! ⚽
4️⃣ County highlights: Discover unique experiences 🌿
✔ Hengzhou: Oct 1-4, Jasmine Flower Culture Experience Month at Shijia Courtyard. Sept 29, intangible cultural heritage performances at Jasmine Flower Culture Square. Enjoy the fragrance and culture! 🌸
✔ Mashan: Oct 1-2, cultural performances and National Day blessing activities at Drum Square and High-Speed Rail Station Square. Celebrate with resounding drumbeats! 🥳
✔ Xixiangtang District: Oct 1-3, Beautiful South Farmers' Harvest Festival with rural markets, farming experiences, and a parent-child marathon. Enjoy countryside fun! 🚜
✔ Nanguo Countryside Scenic Area: Oct 1-6, Starry Sky Music Carnival with aurora light shows, fireworks, and romantic vibes. ✨
✔ Yilingyan Scenic Area: Oct 1-8, 50th-anniversary celebration with mountain songs, red songs, and intangible cultural heritage experiences. Explore the wonders of karst caves! 🏞️
✔ Jinsui Ecological Park: Oct 1-6, sea of dragon fruit lights, National Day farm harvest festival, and parent-child nature camp. Perfect for family outings! 🏮
This double festival, surprises are everywhere in Nanning! Gather your family and friends, follow this guide, and enjoy an unforgettable holiday in the Green City! 🥮
Image source: Nanning Culture and Tourism
Nanning Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism