Minge Lake (Folk Song Lake)
A waterfront leisure district built along the Nanhu–Zhubaichong waterway and a landmark of Nanning's modern nightlife
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day (bar street opens at night)
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A waterfront leisure district built along the Nanhu–Zhubaichong waterway, Minge Lake is a landmark of Nanning's modern nightlife. The lakeside boardwalk links a floating water stage with a bar street; night boat cruises are available, and the lakeside lights against the Langdong skyline make prime night-photo spots. Converted from the former Folk Song Square area and completed around 2010, it carries on the stage memory of the Nanning International Folk Song Arts Festival. Held annually since 1999, the festival turned 'the place where the world's folk songs linger' into the city's slogan, and Minge Lake is its everyday stage.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Jinhu Square Station, then walk
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