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County-level city in Guangxi, China
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Pingxiang (凭祥; Píngxiáng) is in Central Guangxi, southern China. It is close to the border with Vietnam, with the Vietnamese town of Dong Dang just across the border, and is a transit town for entering or leaving China.
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A pass signifying the border between China and Vietnam. Note that the pass lies just within the Chinese side of the border.
A historical military site dating back to the Ming Dynasty (14th to 17th centuries) now partially in ruins.
At night, you can visit the old market area where it got converted into the dancing square and dance with the locals. Light and music are provided along with several stages for different levels of dancers. The elders locals generally come out at night to dance as a form of daily exercise. A few blocks from the dancing square, there is the night market where you can pick up some food along the streets. During the day, you can drop by the market area to see what are available for purchase.
Chinese restaurant commonly visited by Vietnamese tour groups crossing the border. Noted for its duck dishes.
Has both dine-in and takeaway.
Quite good. During warm weather, there will be plenty of mosquitoes.
Staff speak Vietnamese and Chinese though their English is minimal. Free Wi-Fi and bottled water. Spacious interior and lobby area. They have plastic slippers and don't have disposable ones. Breakfast options are limited.
By bus
The new bus station in Nanning has frequent buses to Pingxiang. The trip takes around 3 hours and costs ¥62 including ¥2 insurance.
To/from Vietnam
Many motorized wagons (like a cart pulled by an engine) will take travelers to the border.
You can take a taxi around the city. Or take a taxi to the border to Vietnam for only ¥30.
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