Yangmei Ancient Town (Chinese: 杨美古镇; pinyin: Yángméi Gǔ Zhèn), also called Yangmei Town, or Yangmei Old Town, is a traditional town located on the Yong River (邕江) in Nanning, Guangxi, China. The town's population is approximately 5,300.
It contains a great deal of architecture from China's dynastic past (particularly the Ming Dynasty) and is a popular tourist destination. It is located about 30 km west of Nanning.
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