The Debao Zurong- Tiandeng Dongping area in southwestern Guangxi is an important manganese metallogenic district in China, with the primary manganese- bearing strata hosted by the lower Triassic Shipao Formation. Although significant unexplored potential remains in this region, current exploration is focused on deep- seated targets and concealed orebody searching; however, the district currently lacks an effective metallogenic model to guide these efforts. Based on studies of two representative manganese deposits (Dongping and Fuwan), this paper identifies three distinct manganese- rich troughs within the Dongping manganese- forming basin: Dongping, Pingyao, and Fuwan. Within these troughs, the thickness of the manganese carbonate ore layer, Mn grade, ore texture, and the overall thickness of the manganese- bearing succession exhibit clear spatial distribution patterns. Based on the intensity of mineralization from strong to weak, the area is divided into central, transition, and marginal zones. On this basis, a new prospecting model was established and tested through exploration demonstrations. An integrated exploration suite is proposed, combining “stratigraphy- lithology- structure” geological surveys with Multi- Polarization Magnetotelluric Sounding (MPMT) and Time- Domain Multi- Pole Induced Polarization Sounding (TDMIP), followed by drilling verification. This integrated approach provides significant guidance for achieving breakthroughs in Triassic manganese exploration in southwestern Guangxi.