Guilin Rice Noodles: Must-Try Food in Guilin

Guilin Rice Noodles, or Guilin Mifen in Chinese, are the most iconic local cuisine in Guilin, Guangxi. When traveling in Guilin, we highly recommend trying a bowl of Guilin rice noodles. So how to enjoy it and where can you find the most traditional one? In this guide, I'd like to share the secrets of Guilin Rice Noodles and some useful tips with you.

A bowl of Guilin Rice Noodles

What's Guilin Rice Noodles

Various sliced meats

Guilin Rice Noodles's history can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty, with a history of over two thousand years. Serving as the locals' daily breakfast, a bowl of Guilin Rice Noodles only costs 5-8 RMB (less than $1.5 USD). As it named, Guilin Rice Noodles are made from local rice and water from Li River. The noodles are typically served with special gravy and toppings, which makes them fragrant and delicious.

How to Eat like a Local?

Self-service ingredients

While there are different types of Guilin Rice Noodles, we suggest you try the dry-mixed noodles, which is the most authentic flavor.

The noodles are topped with special gravy, oil, sliced meat and fried peanuts. Then you can add some pickled vegetables like bamboo shoots or beans to the noodles based on your own taste. Now just mix them over and you can enjoy the dish. The noodles are savory with special sauce. If you like spicy one, add some chili oil. After finishing the dish, you can drink a bowl of pork bone soup offered by the shop to balance the flavors.

If you prefer a lighter flavor, go for the broth noodles. The noodles are served in hot bone broth with the same toppings. The toppings are commonly crispy skin pork or sliced beef. You can ask the vendor to skip it if you don't eat pork. Tasting a bowl of hot broth noodles, you'll feel warm and refreshed.

Where to Try?

Guilin Rice Noodles with rich toppings

With the development of Guilin Rice Noodles, you can taste them everywhere in the city. If you're not sure which one to choose, here are some great local eateries I highly recommend:

• Renli Rice Noodles: In this eatery, a small portion of rice noodles only costs you 5 RMB (0.7 USD). Compared to other local shops, it's popular with rich toppings. More importantly, this shop is open 24 hours a day. Whether early in the morning or late at night, you can go to the shop and enjoy the dish.
• Chongshan Rice Noodles: Founded in 1985, the name "chongshan" in Chinese reflects the owner's wish of upholding virtues and doing good deeds. It has many branches across different streets in Guilin. One of its main shops is close to Zhengyang Pedestrian Street with convenient transportation. You can easily enjoy dining and even shopping without spending much time on traffic.
• Laodongjiang Rice Noodles: With a history of 33 years, this shop has many branches. If you want the most authentic experience, head to the flagship store located on Shijiayuan Road. It's famous for crispy pork skin and rich gravy. You can ask for one more portion of the meat by paying an extra 5 RMB (0.7 USD).
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Other Famous Noodles in Guilin

A bowl of delicious Luosifen

• Luosifen: Originated from Liuzhou, Guangxi, a bowl of Luosifen commonly consists of rice noodles, snail and pickled vegetables. Different from Guilin Rice Noodles, Luosifen is famous for its smelly, sour and spicy flavor. For fans, it's irresistible. But for others, the smell and taste are unbearable.
• Laoyoufen: Coming from Nanning, Guangxi, Laoyoufen is normally made of flat noodles, pork, peppers and pickled bamboo shoots. The name "laoyou" means old friends in Chinese, symbolizing the kindness and friendship between people.
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Savor the Local Flavors in Guilin

While Guilin Rice Noodles are a must-try, there are plenty of other Guilin foods worth discovering. Our travel consultants are glad to help you plan a customized itinerary based on your interestes. Simply contact us here or write to trip@odynovotours.com, and we will reply in 24 hours.