Cultural richness and natural luxuriance

In the south of the vast country of China, around Nanning and in an area bordering Vietnam under the Tropic of Cancer, the Dong civilisation occupies a unique place. The Dong speak an extraordinarily sophisticated language, particularly well suited to song, so much so that it became the method of expression before speaking it. Nicknamed "the sea of songs" the Dong area is made up of villages of terraced paddy fields which each have a Wind and Rain Bridge, entirely painted and topped with several turrets in the shape of pagodas. Their role is less to span the river but rather to celebrate the spirit that inhabits it: a dragon that saved a young girl carried off by a giant crab, and returned her to her fiancé.

Nanning, where the Best Western Premier Red Forest Hotel is located, is certainly anything but a village, yet values many of the characteristics of the Dong Art de Vivre, such as its song, through its International Festival of Folk Songs, its gastronomy, and its fragrant teas famous for their delicacy. The city's museum park (world famous for its collection of bronze drums) also has a Wind and Rain Bridge. With a 40% level of forest covering, the city of Nanning is notable for the importance of its green spaces. The South Park, situated around an immense lake, the extremely rich botanical garden, the vast Qingxiu Park, all equally close to the Best Western Premier Red Forest Hotel, bring the subtropical flora, in all its exuberant generosity, right to the heart of the city. Here one can stroll among the coconut palms, mango trees and pineapple plants, and sit in the shade of the magnolias and camelias... The powerful growth of Nanning is different in the way it seeks to preserve the ecological equilibrium and the multi-ethnic richness of the region.

The Best Western Premier Red Forest Hotel is a product of Nanning's recent development plan. It welcomes each of its guests with perfectly balanced modern architecture and irreproachable comfort. The hotel is in accord with the city, which has made well-being a priority. The harmony it offers between superior comfort meeting international standards, a captivating design focussing on the quality of materials, and a true local authenticity, make it a destination of a rare standard. The rooms are in keeping with this, with extremely generous spaces and all the characteristic comforts of an international hotel. The beds are emblematic of the standard of the hotel in their quality and their truly exceptional size. The multimedia facilities, the marble bathrooms, the quality of the furniture, and its elegance complete the idyllic picture. The hotel's indoor and outdoor swimming pools and sports facilities also offer elegance, generosity of space, and an irreproachable quality of equipment.

The hotel restaurants offer Western or Asian menus. Cantonese cuisine plays an important part but the region also offers many specialities, renowned for their refinement: chicken wrapped in paper, black chicken, chicken cooked in rice wine, and eight treasure noodles are amongst the many dishes whose intriguing names magnificently keep their promises. The gastronomic traditions of Nanning, often associated with festivals, are very rich indeed. During the festival of Pure Brightness, which celebrates the memory of ancestors, five-colour rice is prepared. Moon cake accompanies the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Best Western Premier Red Forest Hotel takes its name from a forest situated on the nearby coast of Hainan, whose roots are covered by the rising tide, to the point where the trees appear to be growing from the water, and whose seeds bloom into flowers within two hours of falling to the ground. In Nanning, the Red Forest is indeed an outstanding location.