Longzhou

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Longzhou (龙州) is a rural town in Guangxi.

[edit] Understand

Longzhou is a small town southwest of Nanning, near the border of Vietnam.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By bus

Longzhou has a bus service from the provincial capital of Nanning and the journey takes just over 2.5 hours. There are also regular services from Chongzuo and Pingxiang.

[edit] By train

The nearest train station is at Chongzou, about one and a half hours by bus.

[edit] Get around

The city is small enough to walk most places. Three wheeled taxis are available and cost two or three RMB to get anywhere in the town.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Little Great Wall
  • Average rural life in China
  • Hill overlooking the town

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

Noodles and fried rice is available in small restaurants on the street for two or three RMB. One KFC type restaurant is also in town but otherwise a trip to Nanning is needed for Western food.

[edit][add listing] Drink

There are many KTV options otherwise outdoor restaurants offer an interesting atmosphere.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid range

  • Longzhou Hotel, 30 Chengbei Road. The nicest hotel in town.

[edit] Get out

  • Nanning. Long distance buses leave about every hour to the provincial capital. This trip takes just over two and a half hours and allows you access to the rest of the Province and beyond. The cost for this is 55 RMB depending on if you are going to Longzhou or heading to Nanning.
  • Surrounding villages. Local buses operate services to nearby villages.

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