Liuzhou City

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• • Ho Chi Minh's Former Residence — This place used to be an inn called the Nanyang Inn. Ho Chi Minh lived here from 1943 to 1944 following his release from prison. A museum inside the building explains the history. — Address: 1-2 Liushi Road, Liunan District (柳南区柳石路2-1号) — Directions: Bus no. 53 stops just outside the building (get off at Yufeng South Road 鱼峰南路). Other buses that pass through the area include bus nos. 65 and 601 — Hours: 09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays — Price: Free — Phone: +86 772 3829412, +86 772 2821364
• • Liuzhou Industrial Museum — Displays various kinds of antiquated machines and vehicles from Liuzhou's past. — Address: 220 Liudong Road, Yufeng District (鱼峰区柳东路220号) — Directions: On the eastern side of the Wenchang Bridge. Take bus no. 12 or 59 and get off at the Industrial Museum (工业博物馆) bus stop — Hours: 09:00-16:00, closed on Mondays — Price: Free — Phone: +86 772 8853830, +86 772 3353293
• • Liuzhou Military Museum — Reportedly the largest military museum in southwestern China. The museum is on the grounds of the old Liuzhou Airport. The airport dates from the Second World War when it was an important base for the allied forces, including the American Volunteer Group (AVG), a group of volunteer American fighter pilots popularly known as the Flying Tigers. The Soviet Volunteer Group were also based here. Many of the wartime structures still survive and there are a number of old military aircraft on display. — Address: Intersection of Hangwu Road and Hangyin Road, Liunan District (柳南区航五路与航银路交叉口) — Directions: The nearest bus stop is the Liuzhou Zoo (柳州动物园) bus stop, which is served by bus routes 25, 32 and 62 — Hours: 09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays — Price: Free — Phone: +86 772 2108507
• • Liuzhou Museum — Tells the history of Liuzhou from prehistory to the present. Has lots of Chinese ethnic minority displays. — Address: 37 Jiefang North Road, Chengzhong District (城中区解放北路37号) — Directions: Between People's Square and Liuhou Park. Bus routes: 2, 5, 6 (circle route), 10, 12, 19, 24, 25, 26 (circle route), 27 (circle route), 28 (circle route), 30 (circle route), 31, 31 (circle route), 38 (circle route), 39 (circle route), 69 (circle route), 54, 78, 82, 90, 105, Express Bus 1, Express Shuttle Bus 1, Express Bus 2, Express Bus 3, Express Bus 6, and Express Bus 8 — Hours: 09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays — Price: Free — Phone: +86 772 2831519, +86 772 2828455

• Luosifen, 螺蛳粉, the local speciality. Rice noodles in a spicy broth made from snails. Instant versions are also available in shops for taking out.
• Chao luo, 炒螺, snails prepared in wok.
• Liang ban niu za, 凉拌牛杂, beef offal, cold and dressed with sauce.
• Yun pian gao, 云片糕, sweet, creamy pastry.

• Liuzhou Coffins. Miniature souvenir coffins. From the Chinese saying "Be born in Suzhou, live in Hangzhou, eat in Guangzhou and die in Liuzhou." Liuzhou used to be famous for its coffins which were made from the local high quality wood. Today, only miniature versions are available and are popular as good luck charms as the Chinese for coffin can be used as a play on words for "Gain Promotion and Increase Wealth"

Liuzhou is a major rail hub and has good connections with most areas of China. The small airport offers flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou etc.

Liuzhou has an extensive bus service and some of the cheapest taxis in China. The city centre is easily explored on foot, but some of the parks, etc are a bit further out.

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