Route overview
A relaxed subtropical drive along the Vietnam border — karst peaks, detian waterfall and coastal fishing towns. Ideal first long route after entering China.
Highlights
- Detian Waterfall on the Vietnam border
- Mingshi pastoral karst peaks near Daxin
- Jingxi old towns and green karst hills
- Dongxing & Fangchenggang coast
Suggested itinerary
- Day 1Nanning → Chongzuo (Suhe ancient town)
- Day 2Chongzuo → Daxin (Detian Waterfall, Mingshi fields)
- Day 3Daxin → Jingxi (old town, Tongling canyon)
- Day 4Jingxi → Dongxing (border port town)
- Day 5Dongxing → Fangchenggang coast → Nanning
Costs to expect
About 400–700 CNY per day for two people — southern China is affordable for food and hotels. Tolls are low on the border highways.
Driving tips
- November–April is the comfortable window; summer is hot and rainy
- Border towns are close to Vietnam — carry your passport
- Great route combining with a Vietnam trip via Pingxiang/Mengla
- Road is flat and easy — good warm-up after border entry
