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Nanning, China

Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. It is known as the "Green City (绿城)" because of its abundance of lush subtropical foliage.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital city of Guangxi, China.
  • Served by Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG).

History

Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. It is known as the "Green City (绿城)" because of its abundance of lush subtropical foliage. Located in the South of Guangxi, Nanning is surrounded by a hilly basin, with a warm, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate.

Airports

Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) 21 km to the centre
Nanning (Jiangnan), 45, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 44 destinations incl. Wuhan, Kunming, Xiamen, Shanghai, Shenzhen… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 44 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

三津渡口
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
南宁水上巴士(民生码头-孔庙码头)
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NNG has direct flights to 44 destinations on 24 airlines (incl. Wuhan, Kunming, Xiamen, Shanghai, Shenzhen…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: 三津渡口, 7.2 km); routes include 南宁水上巴士(民生码头-孔庙码头).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nanning, China. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Gulfstream, Global, BBJ · China's largest business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing