The South Lake, with a broad and clear surface like a bright mirror, lies in the southeast of the city. There is a bridge across the lake. Various tropical and sub-tropical plants grow in the park around the lake. It is a great botanical garden. Among the best are the garden with many Chinese medical herbs, the garden of miniature gardens and the orchid garden.

The lake, as smooth as a mirror, makes up three-fourths of the total area in the park. The water is crystal clear and the grass and trees on the banks are refreshing. Whether you are boating on the lake or fishing by the lake, you will find it relaxing and breath-taking.

Centering on the Yongjiang Main Bridge and stretching about 10 li to both the upper reaches and lower reaches is what is called riverbank scenery of the Yongjiang River. Flowing eastwards across downtown of Nanning, the Yongjiang River adds great beauty to the city. The squares, sculptures, music fountains and the splendid night view along the river constitute a colorful landscape spectacle. The main scenic spots include Dyke & Road Park, Minsheng Square, Winter Swimming Pavilion, and some structures alongside.

Phoenix Lake, originally called Da Wang Tan Reservoir, is located in the Lianhua (lotus) Village of Nama Town in Yongning County. It is the largest man-made lake in Nanning. It is the best choice if you want to appreciate the beautiful scenery and enjoy the picturesque landscapes. It is only a 30 minute drive from Nanning.

Qifeng Hill is located in Xiahuang village of Chengdong town, which is 7 kilometers away from Wuming County in the east. In addition to Qifeng Hill, the whole scenic district also includes the bypassed Xiangshan River, Siling Hill, and Guangde Princess Temple. Rising above the ground and surrounded by a number of fields, the hill looks like a phoenix ready to fly up. Thus, it is named “Phoenix Flying Hill”. It is miraculous scenery formed by nature with a bending ring of stream surrounding the foot of a hill and a hole going through the upper part. The beautiful natural scenery and pavilions on the hill have attracted many high-ranking officials and men of letters to come and leave their inscriptions on the rocks.

The Nine-Dragon Waterfall is located in Zhenglong Forest Farm of Shengshan Hill, 48 kilometers away from Hengxian County which is 118 kilometers away from Nanning. There are more than 10 waterfalls scattered over an area of 2.5 square meters. Most of them are 30 meters long and 20 meters wide. A great feature of these waterfalls is that they are in groups only 100 to 300 meters away from each other. The south subtropical monsoon climate brings rich rainfall to this area. It is sunny and dry in winter, but rainy and humid in the summer. Generally, the temperature in the forest is 1-2℃ lower than the surrounding area. The main scenic spots are “Dragons Welcome Guests”, “Twin Dragons Playing Ball”, “Purple Dragons Date”, “Nine Dragons Enter Palace”, “Dragon Maid Spits Balls” and so on. The Li Yu Shan Holiday Resort with primitive and simple ethnic villas is elegantly built there. It is a good place for spending the holidays, sightseeing, and having an adventure.