Things to do in Hengzhou

Pinglu Canal Sightseeing Tour

The Pinglu Canal is a backbone project of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor and a landmark project for accelerating the construction of a transportation powerhouse. It is also a major initiative eagerly anticipated by Guangxi, crucial for regional logistics, integrating river-sea transport, and coordinating mountain-sea development. The project starts at Pingtang Jiangkou in the Xijiang Reservoir area of Hengzhou, Nanning, passes through Luwu Town in Lingshan County, Qinzhou along the Qin River, and enters the Beibu Gulf, spanning 134.2 km. The entire route is constructed according to the Class I inland waterway standard, capable of accommodating 5,000-ton vessels. The primary development task focuses on shipping, combined with water supply, irrigation, flood control, and improving the aquatic ecological environment. Key construction includes waterway engineering, shipping hub projects, water conservancy facility upgrades, cross-river infrastructure along the route, and supporting projects. With an estimated budget of 72.719 billion yuan, the project is scheduled to open for navigation in September 2026. 1. Madao hub loop Sailing along the Madao hub loop, you can witness the majestic scale of the Pinglu Canal's core project. As the key control hub of the entire route, Madao hub integrates multiple lock technologies. Taking a cruise around the area offers a direct experience of the construction achievements of this large-scale canal navigation hub. Pingtang river mouth loop Roaming the Pingtang River estuary loop offers sweeping views of converging waterways and a cultural legacy shaped by millennia of water transport. As the starting point of the Pinglu Canal, this junction connects the Xijiang River with the canal waterway. Drifting along the river, one witnesses the symbiosis of tidal rhythms and cultural heritage—where visions of a new maritime gateway meet the historical warmth of Lingnan's shipping traditions.

Chinese Jasmine Garden

Chinese Jasmine Garden is located in Shijing village committee, Xiaoyi Town, Hengxian County, at the county road section connecting the Hengxian Xiaoyi exit on the Nanning–Xingye Expressway to Hengxian county town. It is divided into six areas: ajasminevariety display area, ajasmineentertainment area, the Jasmine Lake ecological wetland sightseeing area, a jasmine wellness and leisure resort area, a jasmine product processing area, and ajasminetrade and shopping area, integrating production, processing, research, culture, sightseeing, and tourism. At the Chinese Jasmine Garden, you can walk into the flower fields, pick jasmine flowers by hand, and let the light floral scent soothe your senses. Each year April–November, the harvest fields are studded with pristine white jasmine buds, perfuming the air with a refreshing fragrance and overflowing with the rich charm of the flower village. Jasmine attracts approx. 600,000 visitors to Hengxian County each year. Hengxian has combined commerce and tourism and launched the jasmine tour in three ways, driving rapid development of the tourism industry.

Xiali Village Ethnic Minority Characteristic Village Ancient City Wall

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Jiulong Pubuqun Scenic Spot

Jiulong Waterfall Forest Park is located at the southern foot of Longshan Mountain, Hengxian Town, Nanning. . The scenic spot may not be as spectacular as the Huangguoshu Waterfall, but it has a more delicate beauty. The waterfall bends down the rocks, like countless little dragons falling vertically, this is the scenic spot "Dragon Welcoming Guests", in addition to the spectacular "Double Dragons Playing Pearls", the romantic purple "Purple Dragons Meeting", etc. attractions. The main scenic spots in the park can be reached on foot, and some scenic spots can be reached by sightseeing bus in the scenic spot. Wonderful legend: The names of the scenic spots in the Nine Dragons Waterfall Forest Park are mostly related to dragons, because there is a wonderful legend here: According to legend, in ancient times, dragons were in chaos, and the Jade Emperor sent the Phoenix Fairy down to the earth to subdue the Nine Dragons, and the Phoenix Fairy made a handsome Zhuang people. The man sincerely asked for a hundred birds, and made a hundred bird clothes with a piece of bird feather on each bird, and then flew up to the sky and subdued the dragons at the foot of Zhenlong Mountain. From then on, people called this place Jiulong.

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Hengxian Molihua Culture Park

Jasmine Culture Park is a city park themed around jasmine culture. The park featuresgranite sculpture pillars themed after the Eight Ancient Sights of Hengzhou, musical fountains, a variety of flowers, plants, and trees, rockeries, ponds, and other attractions for visitors to enjoy.

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Qingxiu Mountain

Qingxiu Mountain is one of the famous scenic spots in Nanning and is located on the banks of the Yongjiang River. Qingxiu Mountain has more than a dozen foothills such as Qingshan and Fenghuangling. Here, you can visit the Longxiang Pagoda, look out over the landscapes. Or you can stroll through the park and admire different kinds of flowers. In springtime, this is a great place to enjoy flowers blooming, especially peach blossoms on Peach Blossom Island.

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Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Spot

Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Spot is located on the Guichun River along the China-Vietnam border in Guangxi. Here the border river meets a cliff, and the water drops in three tiers with a fall of about 60 m, facing Vietnam's Ban Gioc Waterfall across the cliff. In the rainy season, when the water is abundant, the two waterfalls almost merge into one, with a combined width of more than 200 m, and the roar can be heard across the valley. This is also one of the filming locations for the TV drama The Journey of Flower. The highlights of the visit mostly unfold around this border river: after passing through the Detian Archway, you can take a bamboo raft from the bank toward the foot of the waterfall, look up as the curtain of water crashes down from the cliff top and mist hits your face, and experience up close the unique atmosphere of two countries just a step apart on the border river; on the river, you can often encounter Vietnamese border residents rowing small bamboo rafts to sell coffee, dried fruit, and other small goods, and the bargaining has much of the fun of a cross-border market. After coming ashore, follow the waterfall-viewing boardwalk and the multi-level viewing platforms to look back at the full panorama of the waterfall from different heights. The No. 53 boundary marker, erected in the Qing Dynasty and inscribed with "China Guangxi Boundary," is a popular photo spot. The waterfall view changes noticeably with water volume: during the summer wet season, the water is surging and visually stunning, while in the dry season it is relatively delicate; bamboo raft docks have long queues during peak season, so if you want to view the waterfall up close, it is recommended to plan an early start; there is heavy mist on the bamboo raft, so remember to protect your phone and camera from water.

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