Nanning Transportation

Facing the South China Sea, Guangxi is China's only provincial-level administrative district bordering ASEAN countries both on land and at sea. Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is now playing an important role in connecting China with Southeast Asia, is the political, economic and cultural center of the region. Located in the southwest of Guangxi, Nanning is located in the subtropical zone and south of the Tropic of Cancer. The junction of South China, Southwest China and Southeast Asia Economic Circle is the intersection of Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation, Greater Mekong Sub-regional Cooperation and Pan-Pearl River Delta Cooperation. Bordering Vietnam, this city borders Guangzhou, is close to Hong Kong and Macau, and faces Southeast Asia. Nanning has a developed solid transportation Internet including airway, railway, highway and waterway.

How to Get to Nanning

By Air

Wuxu International Airport (NNG) is located in Wuxu Town, about 19 miles (31 kilometers) southwest from the center of Nanning City, about 40-50 minutes' driving. As of January 2019, Nanning Wuxu International Airport has two terminals, namely, T1 and T2 with 214,800 square meters in total. There is a runway with the length of 3,200 meters and 50 gate positions excluding T1). Wuxu International Airport has 173 domestic and international routes and 107 navigation cities. Therefore, it is very convenient to get to Nanning by air from the main cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Chengdu and Shenzhen.

By Train

There are four railway stations in  Nanning, namely, Nanning Railway Station, Nanning East Railway Station, Nanning West Railway Station and Nanning South Railway Station. Nanning East Railway Station is located in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It is a passenger station under the jurisdiction of China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. It is the largest comprehensive railway transportation hub in Southwest China (as of October 2016). It is a large-scale comprehensive transportation hub that integrates high-speed rail, general speed, subway, public transportation and long-distance passenger transport. What's more, Nanning North Railway Station is expected to put into use in 2022.

Long-distance Bus

Long-distance bus is a common transport for passengers to choose in this city because of the well-developed highways. There are five main bus stations in Nanning City, namely, Langdong Bus Station, Jiangnan Bus Station, Anji Bus Station, Xixiangtang Bus Station and Jinqiao Bus Station. It is very convenient to get to cities and counties within Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. In addition, visitors can get to the major cities in China, including Guilin, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Beijing, Guangzhou. Meanwhile, it is possible to take a bus to Vietnam. Langdong Bus Station has buses to Vietnam.

By Water

Nanning Port is located in the west of southwestern Guangxi, south of the Tropic of Cancer, at 107°45'~108°51' east longitude and 22°12'~23°32' north latitude. Nanning Port Niuwan Work Area is about 30 kilometers away from Nanning City, adjacent to Wuxiang New Area, Xianhu Development Zone and Wuhe University Town. The total investment of the operation area is 1.029 billion yuan, covering an area of ​​822 mu, the total length of the coastline is 1,142 meters, and 11 berths of 3,000-ton berths are constructed. It is very convenient to get to Longjin Port, Baise, Guigang, Wuzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and other places.

How to Get Around Nanning

By Bus

When you want to get around Nanning, buses are your primary choice. Most of the buses in the city start around 6:00 am and end at 10:30 pm. It is very convenient to take a bus to get around the downtown of Nanning.

By Subway

As of December 2017, there are two Nanning rail transit lines, namely, Nanning Rail Transit Line 1 and Nanning Rail Transit Line 2. The total length of the mileage is 53.1 kilometers, with a total of 43 stations, which passes through Nanning East Railway Station, Anji Bus Station, Nanning Railway Station. In addition, Lines 3, 4 and 5, which are under construction now, will form a convenient subway system in Nanning City.

By Taxi

Taxi travel has greatly facilitated our daily life. The image of a taxi also represents the external image of a city. For tourists, it is very convenient to take a taxi to get around Nanning City.

By Sharing Bike

It is the best choice to ride a bike around the city to appreciate the scenery. There are many dockless bikes on the streets of Nanning. To download bike sharing apps and finish the ID verification procedure, you can use these bikes. Usually CNY 0.5 - 1 for every 30 minutes.