Local Cuisine

Guilin's cuisine perfectly blends the essence of northern Guangxi's landscape with multi-ethnic culinary culture.

uGuilin Rice Noodles

The city's most representative dish, featuring secret-recipe broth with pickled bamboo shoots, crispy pork, and other toppings for unique flavor. Approximately 500,000 bowls are consumed daily in urban Guilin, typically affordable at around 5 yuan for two liang (100g) of noodles.

uYangshuo Beer Fish

A Yangshuo specialty made with fresh Li River fish stewed in beer, creating tender, spicy-savory flesh. Recommended at Yangshuo's traditional restaurants.

uLocal Specialties

üOil Tea: A traditional beverage popular in Guilin and surrounding areas, with an initial bitter taste followed by sweetness and strong ginger flavor, beloved by many locals.

üStuffed Snails: Snail meat mixed with pork and spices, stuffed back into shells and slow-cooked for rich flavor - a unique dish perfect with alcohol.

üLipu Taro Casserole: Lipu taro braised in chicken broth, delivering a powdery, sweet texture.

u Snacks and Drinks

üWater Chestnut Cake: A distinctive Guilin street snack different from Cantonese versions, sprinkled with brown sugar for sweet, non-greasy flavor.

üBamboo Tube Rice/Chicken: Rice and chicken roasted in fresh bamboo tubes, infused with bamboo fragrance.

üOsmanthus Jelly: A seasonal Guilin autumn dessert made with osmanthus flowers, offering refreshing sweetness.