East Hill National Gate Scenic Area is located at the southwestern end of China’s mainland coastline, adjacent to the northern part of Beibu Gulf in Vietnam. It is a gateway city for tourists from Guangxi and southwest China traveling to Southeast Asia and also one of the famous overseas Chinese villages in Guangxi. The scenic area has more than 400 years of history and integrates various tourism modes such as transnational travel, shopping tour, and sightseeing. For visitors from China and Vietnam, it is an important gathering place.
The main attractions include East Hill Port, Number Five National Border Monument during the Qing Dynasty, Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall, Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge, Sino-Vietnamese People’s Friendship Park, Avalokiteshvara Temple, Chen Ji Tong Public Studio, and Fantasy Garden Water World. Among them, East Hill Port is a Class-A port in China and serves as an outward-facing front door; Number Five National Border Monument was established by Li Shou Pong, the magistrate of Qinzhoushen, in 1890 during the Qing Dynasty’s Guangxu Thirteenth Year, with more than 100 years of history already passed.
Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall is built to commemorate Ho Chi Minh ’s visit to East Hill. Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge functions as a connecting tie between people from China and Vietnam; Sino-Vietnamese People’s Friendship Park serves as the only friendship memorial park on the border between China and Vietnam.
In the East Hill National Gate Scenic Area, you can not only enjoy Vietnamese dishes such as Pho, Cellophane noodles, drip coffee, fruit tea, etc., but also buy typical Vietnamese products like potted ferns, rubber slippers, fresh fruits, plasters, etc. Additionally, there are nearby scenic attractions worth visiting, including the Sino-Vietnamese People’s Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Pavilion, Chen’s Studio, Avalokiteshvara Temple, Kuan Ti Temple, Overseas Chinese Association Road, and Overseas Chinese Association Museum, among others.
Dongxing National Gate Scenic Area lies at the southwesternmost tip of China’s mainland coastline, adjacent to the Beibu Gulf to the southeast and bordering Vietnam to the southwest. It is a crucial transportation hub for connecting Guangxi Province with Southeast Asia and East Asia. With a history spanning over 400 years, dating back to the Ming Dynasty and flourishing in the Qing era, this scenic area integrates various types of tourism, including international travel, shopping, sightseeing, etc.
The main attractions include Dongxing Port, No.5 Monument of Qing Dynasty, Ho Chi Minh Pavilion, Middle Viet Nam Friendship Bridge, Middle Viet Nam People’s Friendship Park, Guanyin Temple, Chen Jingang Museum, and Intuition Garden Water World Amusement Park, etc.
Among them, Dongxing Port is a state-class port, serving as China’s forefront and window for international exchange; No.5 Monument of Qing Dynasty was built in 1890 by then-governor Li Shou Tong; Ho Chi Minh Pavilion commemorates Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Dongxin; Middle Viet Nam Friendship Bridge symbolizes the friendship between Chinese and Vietnamese people; Middle Viet Nam People’s Friendship Park is the only mutual commemorative park along China-Vietnam border.
In the Dongxing National Gate Scenic Area, you can not only taste feature dishes like Vietnam-style chicken noodles, rice noodle soup, drip coffee with condensed milk, fruit tea from Vietnam, but also purchase Vietnamese specialties such as bamboo shoots platter, rubber shoes, fresh fruits, and herbal remedies. Besides these attractions, there are many other scenic spots worth visiting, including the Martyrs Memorial for Chinese-Vietnam Revolutionary Heroes, Chen’s Residence, Guanyin Temple, Kuan Di Temple, Overseas Returnees’ Street, etc.
East Gate National Scenic Area, located at the westernmost tip of mainland China’s coastline, borders with North Vietnam to its southwest and faces the Beibu Gulf to its southeast. It has been an important stopover for travelers between Southwest China and Southeast Asia as well as a famous hometown overseas for Guangxi Province. The scenic area boasts a history of over 400 years since the Ming dynasty, featuring a blend of national tourism, shopping, and sightseeing.
Major attractions include East Gate Port, No. 5 Border Monument in Qing Dynasty, Huỳnh Thúc Kháng Memorial Hall, Middle Vietnam Friendship Bridge, Middle Vietnam People’s Friendship Park, Guanyin Temple, Chen Ji Tong Mansion, Intangible Garden Water World, etc.
Notably, East Gate Port is a national-grade port and the vanguard of China’s foreign relations; No. 5 Border Monument in Qing Dynasty was erected by Li Shou Dong, governor of Qiannan Prefecture during the Guangxu era (1890 AD), with over 100 years of history since then.
Huỳnh Thúc Kháng Memorial Hall was built to commemorate Huỳnh Thúc Kháng’s visit to East Gate; Middle Vietnam Friendship Bridge serves as a bond connecting the friendship between Chinese and Vietnamese people; Middle Vietnam People’s Friendship Park is the only park dedicated to the memory of Vietnam-China friendly relations on the border.
Visitors to East Gate National Scenic Area can also indulge in special cuisine such as Vietnamese chicken rice, vermicelli noodles, droplets coffee, fruit tea, etc. and purchase local specialties like iron-wood planks from Vietnam, rubber slippers, fruits, ointments, etc.
In addition, the surrounding area has a number of attractions worth visiting, including the Middle Viêt People’s Revolutionary Martyrs’ Memorial Hall, Chen Zhong Mansion, Guanyin Temple,关帝庙, Overseas Chinese Boulevard, and Overseas Chinese Museum.
East Gate National Scenic Area is located at the southwest end of China’s mainland coast, adjacent to the Beibu Gulf to the southeast and sharing a border with Vietnam to the southwest. It serves as the most convenient port city for western Guangxi Province and southwestern China to access Southeast Asia. With a history dating back over 400 years since its founding in Ming Dynasty and flourishing during Qing Dynasty, it is now an integrated tourist area offering cross-border tours, shopping tours, sightseeing tours, etc., which has become an important gathering place for tourists from China and Vietnam.
The scenic area features several main attractions, including East Gate Port, the No. 5 Border Monument of the Late Qing Dynasty, Hu Shiming Pavilion, Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge, Chinese-Vietnamese People’s Friendship Park, Guanyin Temple, Chen Jin Tang Mansion, Idyll Garden Water World Park, etc.
Among these attractions, East Gate Port is a Category One port under China’s national classification and serves as the country’s frontline and window to the outside world. The No. 5 Border Monument of the Late Qing Dynasty was set up in 1890 by Li Shoubang, then the Magistrate of Chizu County.
The Hu Shiying Pavilion was built to commemorate Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh’s visit to East Gate. Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Bridge is a symbolic connection between the people and governments of China and Vietnam.
Chinese-Vietnamese People’s Friendship Park is the only monument dedicated to Sino-Vietnamese friendship on this side of the border.
You can also taste specialties such as Vietnamese chicken rice, rice noodles, drip coffee, fruit tea in East Gate National Scenic Area. You may purchase authentic souvenirs like Vietnamese iron wood planks, rubber shoes, fruits from Vietnam and local health products, etc. Apart from these attractions, there are other notable ones worth visiting nearby, including the Monument to Revolutionary Martyrs of China-Vietnam Friendship, Chen’s Mansion, Guanyin Temple, Kuan Ti Temple, Overseas Chinese Road, and Overseas Chinese Museum.