Renovation breathes new life into historic district

Temples, memorial archways and ancient gray houses are attracting tourists to the historic district of Nanning, the bustling capital of southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, thanks to months of renovation.

The district consists of three main roads and two alleyways built almost 100 years ago. The Golden Lion and Silver Lion alleyways, and Xingning, Minsheng and Jiefang roads are known as the origin of prosperity in Nanning.

In the early 20th century, the three roads were the busiest, and the two alleyways were "the center of all centers".