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Major city · China

Pingxiang凭祥

Spend a half‑day to one day in Pingxiang for border transit, market stroll and Friendship Pass; add a night if you need rest before crossing to Vietnam.

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Pingxiang is a small border town in central Guangxi, best used as a quick stop to cross into Vietnam or to see the Friendship Pass. Most sights are within walking distance, and transport is limited to taxis and 3‑wheel bikes. One day covers the market, the pass and a short border trip; a night is optional for rest before a bus or train onward.

basic guide: no trip line yet
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CNY
Best months
Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, humid)
Airport
NNG
Nights
0–1

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This is a basic guide for Pingxiang: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
  • China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
  • China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
  • China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
  • China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Pingxiang110 ▾
  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Pingxiang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Show all 12 answers
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Friendship Pass border crossingOld market dancing squareRailway link to Nanning
Airports
NNG Nanning Wuxu Airport (≈ 1½ h by high‑speed rail to Pingxiang)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    26°C (79°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

Best: Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (34°C (93°F)), coolest Jan (9°C (48°F) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pingxiang: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

16°C (61°F)

9°C (48°F)

6 rd

Feb

18°C (64°F)

10°C (50°F)

6 rd

Mar

22°C (72°F)

14°C (57°F)

8 rd

Apr

26°C (79°F)

18°C (64°F)

9 rd

May

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

11 rd

Jun

33°C (91°F)

25°C (77°F)

12 rd

Jul

34°C (93°F)

26°C (79°F)

13 rd

Aug

34°C (93°F)

26°C (79°F)

13 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

11 rd

Oct

27°C (81°F)

20°C (68°F)

9 rd

Nov

22°C (72°F)

15°C (59°F)

7 rd

Dec

18°C (64°F)

11°C (52°F)

6 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Taxis (≈ ¥30 city‑wide) and 3‑wheel bikes (≈ ¥2 per short ride). No public bus network within town.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Nanninggo

Door to door: About 2 h

High-speed rail from Pingxiang East Railway Station, about 1.5 h

Capital of Guangxi; good for onward connections.

Chongzuo

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus or taxi, about 1 h

Detian Waterfall area accessible from here.

Dong Dang (Vietnam)

go

Door to door: About 30 min to border, then crossing time

Taxi or tuk-tuk to Friendship Pass border, then walk across

Visa required; check border hours.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Yinghe Hotel

≈ ¥160 per night; mosquitoes in warm weather.

Xiangcheng International Hotel

Staff speak Vietnamese/Chinese, minimal English; free Wi‑Fi; limited breakfast.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥80–120 CNY (≈ US$12–17) excl. bed
Mid
¥120–200 CNY (≈ US$17–30) excl. bed
High
¥200 (≈ US$30)+ CNY excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency

Prices of common things

Taxi within town¥30 (≈ US$5)
3‑wheel bike ride¥2 (≈ under US$1)
Bus Nanning → Pingxiangcheck¥62 (≈ US$9) (incl. ¥2 (≈ under US$1) insurance)
Border taxi to Vietnamcheck¥2–20 (≈ US$1–3)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Pingxiang is generally safe for day visitors; keep an eye on belongings on night buses and use mosquito repellent in summer.
  • Overnight bus seats are beds; keep valuables secure.
  • Mosquitoes can be abundant in summer evenings.
  • Border taxis cost ¥2–20 (≈ US$1–3); negotiate beforehand.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119

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Pingxiang凭祥

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My bed tonight

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请到这个地址To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Embassy

Chinese consulates in Vietnam handle border issues; see local listings.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Nanning → Pingxiang (high‑speed rail): ≈ ¥120, 1½ h (check)
  • Taxi to Friendship Pass: ≈ ¥30, 20 km (12 mi) (check)

Say or show

  • 对不起 — Excuse me / Sorry (duìbuqǐ)
  • 谢谢 — Thank you (xièxiè)
  • 多少钱？ — How much is it? (duōshǎo qián?)
  • 边境在哪里？ — Where is the border? (biānjìng zài nǎlǐ?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pingxiang. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, humid) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to China

Sources

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