Guigang is an important port city in the Xijiang River Basin, also known as Hecheng, renowned for its lotus flowers. Key attractions include Pingtianshan National Forest Park (a popular destination for hiking and camping), Guigang Garden Expo Park, Nanshan Temple (an ancient temple with a history of over a thousand years and rich stone carvings), and Donghu Park (with lotus flowers covering the lake in summer). The local cuisine features river fish and local flavours, with lotus root and pork rib soup being refreshingly sweet, Pingnan shixia longan being juicy and sweet, Guigang meatballs being bouncy, and other specialities such as pig trotter noodles, poached three-yellow chicken, and mung bean paste.