Guilin Food - What and Where to eat in Guilin

Guilin is not only widely regarded as the most beautiful place under heaven, but is also a world of delicacies. The local Guilin food enjoys universal praise-- especially the local snacks. Guilin Rice Noodle (Mifen) is the most famous snack in Guilin and is pliable but strong, fragrant and mellow. Oil-tea (You Cha) is another popular local delicacy. The drinking of Oil-tea is a commonplace activity among Guilin locals.

Guilin’s unique cuisine is a combination of both Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. As a result, its signature flavour is a balance between sweet and spicy. Representative and highly recommended dishes include Lipu Taro Looped Meet (lipu yutou kou rou), Steamed Mandarin Fish from the Li River (qingzheng lijiang yu), Gingo Stewed with Old Duck (baiguo dun laoya) and Yangshuo Beer Fish (Yangshuo pijiu yu). 


In recent years, with the development of the tourism industry, Sichuan, Cantonese, Huaiyang, Chaozhou and north-western cuisines as well as authentic western food are all easily obtainable in Guilin, thereby satisfying demanding palettes from all over the world.
 
 

Guilin Food Streets

There are main six food streets in Guilin City: Binjiang Road Food Street (from Fubo Hill to Elephant Trunk Hill), West Jiefang Road Food Street, Putuo Road Food Street(intersection of Chaoyang Road), Guilin Food Town (200 meters left of Bus Station). Zhishan Road Food Street (opposite of Guilin Food Town), as well as the most famous Guilin People Mong kok Food Street (near the Central Square and bell tower).