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.
Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip (Hans)
Half-Day Yangshuo Cooking Lesson Small Group Tour
Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Visit and Tea Ceremony
DIY self-guided food tour
A self-guided Guilin food route of about three hours, using the places in this guide.
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Breakfast: braised-topping noodles at Lao Dongjiang (Longyin Road, opens 06:00) or horse-meat noodles at Youyixuan (Yiren Road)
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Late morning: Heishan Morning Market (05:00-11:00) to see fresh produce
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Lunch: Lipu taro and beer fish at A Gan (West Lane, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street)
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Afternoon: osmanthus cakes at Jinshunchang beside the Bell Tower and Osmanthus Commune ice cream
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Evening: Shijiayuan Food Street (18:00-02:00) for barbecue, noodles and suan ye
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Arrive hungry: the three-hour Wukong food walk includes lunch, beer and four to five food stops
Request vegetarian menus at booking for cooking classes; the tea-ceremony class offers vegetarian options
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
Check the listing for hotel pickup: some include private transport and others do not