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Food tours in Guilin

Guilin Food Tours Guide 2026

Discover the best food tours, cooking classes, and culinary experiences in Guilin.

The short answer: start with Wukong Guilin Neighborhood Food Tour, Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip (Hans) and Half-Day Yangshuo Cooking Lesson Small Group Tour. This guide profiles 7+ food tours and culinary experiences in Guilin, with prices, timing, and the practical notes that decide whether each one earns a place in your plan.

Guilin travel guide - where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Guilin, Guangxi, China. Famous for the Li River, karst peaks and the Longji Rice Terraces.

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Guided experiences that show you Guilin through its food.

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Tour formats

Different ways to experience Guilin's food scene.

Cooking classes

Take a piece of Guilin home with you.

Class

Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip (Hans)

4h¥236-304 (~$35-45 USD) per person
Class

Half-Day Yangshuo Cooking Lesson Small Group Tour

Half day (about 4h)From ¥742 (~$110 USD) per person; varies with group size
Class

Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Visit and Tea Ceremony

3h¥594-608 (~$88-90 USD) per adult

DIY self-guided food tour

A self-guided Guilin food route of about three hours, using the places in this guide.

  1. 1

    Breakfast: braised-topping noodles at Lao Dongjiang (Longyin Road, opens 06:00) or horse-meat noodles at Youyixuan (Yiren Road)

  2. 2

    Late morning: Heishan Morning Market (05:00-11:00) to see fresh produce

  3. 3

    Lunch: Lipu taro and beer fish at A Gan (West Lane, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street)

  4. 4

    Afternoon: osmanthus cakes at Jinshunchang beside the Bell Tower and Osmanthus Commune ice cream

  5. 5

    Evening: Shijiayuan Food Street (18:00-02:00) for barbecue, noodles and suan ye

Foodie tips

Get more out of every meal.

Tip

Arrive hungry: the three-hour Wukong food walk includes lunch, beer and four to five food stops

Tip

Request vegetarian menus at booking for cooking classes; the tea-ceremony class offers vegetarian options

Tip

Classes in Yangshuo are a half-day trip from Guilin (about 1 to 1.5 hours by car or bus), so plan an overnight in Yangshuo if booking a dinner slot

Tip

Check the listing for hotel pickup: some include private transport and others do not