Yongjiang River gets a major facelift

A once chaotic riverbank is being transformed.

Stone tablets, pavilions, and riverside pedestrian and cycling lanes are taking shape along the banks of the Yongjiang River that meanders through Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

The Yongjiang River is known as a birthplace of local culture. Many antiques were found along the riverbanks over the years, some dating back 2,000 years ago.