Daohuaxiang Restaurant (Ping'an Village)

Daohuaxiang Restaurant is a village restaurant in Ping'an Village, in the Longji Rice Terraces area of Longsheng County, within Guilin prefecture, Guangxi, China. It stands near the Seven Stars with Moon viewpoint, one of the best-known vantage points over the terraces. Ping'an is a hillside settlement of the Zhuang people, reached by road and a climb on stone steps from the car park, and its restaurants serve the hikers and tour groups who come to see the terraced fields. Daohuaxiang specialises in bamboo-tube cooking, a local method in which glutinous rice or chicken is packed into a section of fresh bamboo and cooked over a fire so that the bamboo imparts a sweet, smoky aroma. The signature dishes are bamboo-tube sticky rice and bamboo-tube chicken, each priced at about ¥20 to ¥30 (roughly $3 to $4) per portion, which keeps the cost per person low. The setting is a rustic village eatery with views of the terraced slopes, relaxed in pace and informal in dress. Walk-ins are accepted, but because the bamboo-tube dishes are cooked to order, it is advisable to place the order early, particularly before a hike or when travelling in a group. The meal is a good way to rest between viewpoints, and the dishes are filling after the steep walking. Opening hours are not confirmed in the available listing. Mobile data and payment apps may work unevenly in the village, so carrying some cash is sensible. The Chinese name can be searched on Amap (Gaode), Dianping or Meituan, though the village lanes are easier to navigate with a local guide or hotel directions.