Lao Dongjiang Rice Noodles (Longyin Road head store)

Lao Dongjiang Rice Noodles is the Longyin Road head store of a Guilin noodle brand with more than ten branches, located at No. 3 Longyin Road in Qixing District, Guilin, in Guangxi province, China. The shop specialises in lu cai fen, braised-topping rice noodles, one of the two classic ways Guilin rice noodles are served. In this style the springy round noodles are ladled with a pork-bone and spice broth and topped with slow-braised meat, with eggs or vegetables available as add-ons. A bowl costs about ¥9 (roughly $1.30), making it among the cheapest substantial meals a visitor can eat in the city. The shop opens at 6:00 every day, and it is primarily a breakfast destination for local residents, who often eat rice noodles before work; closing time varies. The setting is a simple eatery rather than a restaurant in the formal sense, with fast service, a limited menu and an emphasis on volume. Because the Longyin Road store is the brand's original location, it draws both loyal neighbourhood diners and travellers following local food recommendations. The dining style is walk-in only, with no reservations, and breakfast hours are the busiest period. Visitors can order a basic bowl and add extra braised meat, egg or vegetables according to appetite. Since there is no English-language menu confirmed, pointing at the toppings or using a translation app helps. The shop works well as a first stop on a food-focused morning in Guilin, before moving on to sights such as Elephant Trunk Hill or the riverfront. To find it, search the Chinese name on Amap (Gaode), Dianping or Meituan, which also show current opening times and reviews for the Longyin Road branch.