In the past, the understanding of Guangxi only stayed at "eight mountains, one water and one field", and now it is necessary to add "a sea". Beibu Gulf has outstanding advantages in marine biological resources, tourism resources, port resources, oil and gas resources, mineral resources, island resources and ecological environment quality. While Guangxi continues to develop and expand marine fisheries, coastal tourism and port transportation, coastal industries have risen rapidly, and the development prospects of marine oil and gas industries and coastal minerals are considerable ... Guangxi has entered the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" and the marine economy in Beibu Gulf has flourished.
Second, Guangxi's unique coastal location will bring opportunities for multi-regional economic cooperation and broad development prospects to Guangxi. The three coastal port cities in Guangxi, together with the hinterland hub of Nanning and the two wings of Chongzuo Yulin, will enhance the economic cooperation between Guangxi and ASEAN countries and its position in China's opening to ASEAN. Further strengthen the economic and trade ties between Guangxi and the outside world.
The third is to become an important weight to enhance the function of the southwest sea passage. Guangxi coastal port group is the bridgehead of southwest sea passage. This passage is not attractive enough, not because of the passage itself, but because the bridgehead is not effective. Developing marine economy is the fundamental way to enhance its role.
Fourth, coastal areas are the focus of industrial layout and play a leading role in economic development. The development of Guangxi's marine economy is closely related to the improvement of Guangxi's opening-up level.