01City Guide
Qingxiu Mountain
青秀山
All Ages
Admission
Adult ticket is CNY 20; sightseeing bus tickets are sold separately by ride or section.
Typical Visit
3-5 hours
Quick Facts
Ticket
Free entry; food and shopping are paid separately.
Hours
Stalls usually open after dusk; 19:30-22:00 is the best window, with activity often continuing toward midnight.
Transport
Chaoyang Square Station (朝阳广场站), Line 1/2
Duration
1-2 hours
Best Time
Evenings year-round; cooler months are more comfortable
Visitors
All ages
How to Visit
1
Go in the evening
Xiguan Night Market Street is free to enter. Stalls usually open gradually after dusk, and the best window is around 19:30-22:00. If you arrive too early, many stalls may not be fully active yet.
Tip:This is a night snack street, so timing matters more than a daytime visit.
2
Take the metro to Chaoyang Square
Use Line 1 or Line 2 to Chaoyang Square Station (朝阳广场站), then walk to the market. Parking nearby is not especially convenient, so it is not worth driving just for this street.
Tip:Metro access keeps the evening simple and avoids parking trouble.
3
Walk through once before buying
The market has snacks, small goods, and local late-night food stalls. Look at prices, queues, and hygiene before deciding what to eat.
Tip:A quick first lap helps you avoid buying from the first stall just because it is closest.
4
Focus on local snack flavors
Suanye pickled fruit, juantongfen rice rolls, laoyan drinks, barbecue, and perilla duck feet are common choices. This is better for walking and snacking than for a quiet sit-down meal.
Tip:Try small portions if you want variety without getting full too quickly.
5
Pair it with Three Streets and Two Alleys
If you are already near Three Streets and Two Alleys or Chaoyang Square in the evening, Xiguan Night Market is a natural add-on. It is not worth a long separate detour.
Tip:Keeping the evening route central makes the night market much easier to enjoy.
Highlights
- Xiguan Night Market Street is useful for experiencing Nanning's old-city late-night food atmosphere.
- Local snacks such as suanye, juantongfen, and laoyan drinks feel more distinctive than a generic tourist street.
- Metro access makes it easy to add to a central evening route.
- The street is a lively night market, not a polished uniform commercial area.
- It works best when linked with Three Streets and Two Alleys or the Chaoyang Square area.
Insider Tips
✦Weekends and holidays can be crowded, so keep valuables secure.
✦When buying fruit or weighed snacks, check the price and weight clearly.
✦For barbecue and small stalls, choose places with steady turnover and quick service.
✦If you care a lot about dining environment, try a few snacks instead of making this your whole dinner.
✦The market gets livelier later, but keep an eye on the metro's last-train time.
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Admission
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Typical Visit
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