After 18 days in Nanning, I departed by sleeper train to Vietnam.

Aside from the fantastic World Gymnastics Championships hosted here, I’ll best remember the many hours I spent walking and running along the river parks.

Locals come to the river to exercise. And swim like Mao.

Somebody here was selling bags of fish.

The Chinese lie down and sleep when they are tired. Regardless of where they get tired.

China, and especially new cities like Nanning, are orderly. Even the graffiti is orderly.

Parts are ultra modern. But lifeless. Many of the beautiful architectural creations are more form than function.

Twice I walked to the Museum of Science and Technology. Twice it was closed.

Though the traffic on foot and motor vehicle IS chaotic, I only saw 2-3 accidents over my days there. Remarkable.

As much as possible, I stayed away from vehicles,  shopping near exclusively on this pedestrian mall.

Farewell Nanning. 🙂

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