Gan's Noodle House

Gan's Noodle House, known in Chinese as A Gan Mifen Dian, is a noodle shop on Pantao Road near West Street in Yangshuo County, within Guilin prefecture, Guangxi, China. Yangshuo is a karst-landscape town about an hour south of Guilin city, and West Street is its main tourist street, lined with cafes, bars and shops. The noodle house serves Guilin rice noodles, the round, springy noodles eaten across the region in a spiced broth or with braised toppings, along with dumplings and side dishes. A meal costs about ¥30 (roughly $4) per person, making it one of the cheaper options close to West Street, where many restaurants cater to tourists at higher prices. The shop is open daily from 10:30 to 22:00, so it is available for lunch and dinner. The setting is a simple shop with quick service rather than a restaurant with a formal atmosphere, suited to a fast meal between cycling, bamboo rafting or walking the countryside around the town. Walk-ins only are accepted and no reservations are needed. Visitors can order a bowl of rice noodles and add dumplings and a side dish for variety. Because it is close to West Street, it is easy to reach on foot from most Yangshuo guesthouses. The Chinese name can be searched on Amap (Gaode), Dianping or Meituan to locate the shop. Travellers should note that this venue is in Yangshuo rather than in Guilin city proper, which is relevant when planning day trips.