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Keeping Cool in Nanning’s Summer Heat
Keeping Cool in Nanning’s Summer Heat
Aug 22, 2011

Sweat is dripping down your nose. Although the trees offer some protection from the sun, there is no hiding from the humidity. It hovers around you, a palpable viscous barrier to every step. In Nanning’s summer heat, keeping cool is a challenge. From May to October, temperatures hover around 30–33°C, with humidity at swimmable levels. While this shouldn’t deter visitors to the Green City, there are a few things you can do to make your trip more comfortable. Here are the five best ways to beat... Read More>>

How to Spend Two Days in Nanning
Jul 25, 2011
How to Spend Two Days in Nanning

Have to stop in Nanning on your way to Vietnam? Don’t waste your time waiting for your visa! Get out there and experience masses of mopeds, alligator on a stick and minority culture. Read More>>

Bargain Shopping in Nanning’s Open Markets
Jun 27, 2011
Bargain Shopping in Nanning’s Open Markets

Open-market shopping is a truly Chinese experience. Sprawling, chaotic, and full of colour and sound, the markets of Nanning are the best places to find a good bargain, as well as being ideal for... Read More>>

Food & Drink

Where to Buy Western Groceries in Nanning
Where to Buy Western Groceries in Nanning

Homesick for mom’s cooking? Tired of Chinese food, Chinese food, and more Chinese food? Cooking Western food in Nanning is no easy feat, especially if you don’t know where to buy those essential ingredients. This article tells you where to find them. Read More>>

 
Nanning Basics

Food

Brief Intro to Nanning Dining
Brief Intro to Nanning Dining

The food of Guangxi province is classified as Cantonese cuisine, although the city of... Read More>>

Local Products

Brief Intro to Nanning Shopping
Brief Intro to Nanning Shopping

Nanning's several shopping centers and night markets should keep the avid shopper... Read More>>

Exploring Nanning

Rough Guide to Nanning Travel
Rough Guide to Nanning Travel

Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, seated in the Nanning... Read More>>

Entertainment

Nanning Entertainment Overview
Nanning Entertainment Overview

The entertainment options in Nanning are, like most Chinese cities, split between the... Read More>>

 
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>