Guilin is not only famous for its mountains and rivers, but also for its various delicacies that attract countless tourists. Next, I will recommend some delicious and must-visit food streets in Guilin! Come and see if there’s anything that catches your fancy!

1. Yangshuo West Street

Yangshuo West Street is a famous food street in Guangxi. It is a must-visit food street when visiting Guilin and one of the important tourist attractions in Yangshuo. Ancient buildings such as Ming Dynasty city walls, monuments, ancient temples, ancient pavilions, former residences of celebrities, and memorial halls are well preserved. Yangshuo West Street Food Street is nearly 800 meters long. The architecture here is antique and has strong local characteristics. There are various tourist souvenirs and snacks in the market. There are many special delicacies and snacks here, such as beer fish, snail wine, etc. There are also various snack bars and restaurants on West Street. Among them, walnut peanut paste and osmanthus lotus seed soup are more famous. In addition to specialty snacks, there are also many bars.

Address: Yangshuo County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

2. Shangshui Food Street (Snack Street)

Guilin Shangshui Food Street is located in Xiufeng District, Guilin City No. 15, Binjiang Road. It is known as "Guilin's No. 1 Snack Street". It is hidden in the most prosperous Zhengyang Pedestrian Street in the center of Guilin. The street buildings are mainly antique buildings in northern Guangxi. No matter day or night, the bustling crowd shows people's love for this snack street, especially young people. The food street is full of specialty snacks from all over the country, including Chinese, Western, Korean and Southeast Asian food. There are Western food and coffee, and exotic Indian restaurants, such as Lonely Bamboo Rice, Spicy Hot and Sour Noodles, Qiao Dongjia Crispy Roast, Little Black Indian Flying Pancake, Crazy Grilled Wings, etc. Definitely a must-visit place for foodies.

3. Zhengyang Pedestrian Street

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is a pedestrian street integrating leisure, shopping, food and entertainment. It is the busiest and most popular pedestrian street in downtown Guilin and is also a famous food street in Guilin. Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is 666 meters long. There are many famous shops and exquisite snack bars of various flavors on the street. Here, you can taste authentic Guilin famous dishes, specialty snacks and various exotic delicacies.

Address: Jingjiang Wangcheng, Xiufeng District, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

4. Guilin East-West Alley

Guilin East-West Alley is a historical neighborhood left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is also a comprehensive commercial district integrating tourism, folk customs, culture, shopping, catering, leisure and entertainment. It is also one of Guilin's famous food streets. The East-West Alley is not only a scenic spot of Guilin’s ancient history, but also a collection of Guilin’s various delicacies. There are many specialty shops, bars and clubs, private dishes, delicious snacks, and handicraft workshops here, making people unforgettable. Well-known chain restaurants cover hot pot, Japanese cuisine, Western food, special Guangxi cuisine, etc. Brother "Shuai Xiang Zhao Feng"'s secret chicken feet will keep you talking about it, and there is also the "Shepherd Boy Riding a Bull" restaurant with a stunning view. For afternoon tea, please look for "Lan Ji", "Gong Tea", "Jiang Jun Grilled Wings" and so on. In particular, here you can taste Guilin's century-old delicacy: horse meat rice noodles. There are also many traditional Guilin snacks in the streets and alleys, such as Guilin rice noodles, camellia oleifera, pine sugar, osmanthus cake, nun plain noodles, water chestnut cake, etc.

Address: No. 18 Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

5. Cultural Palace Food Street

Cultural Palace Food Street is located at 38 Yiren Road, Xiufeng District Inside the Workers' Cultural Palace. This is one of the famous food streets in Guilin. As a rising star in Guilin Food Street, it is adjacent to Shangshui Food Street, centered on Fucheng Commercial Building, and surrounded by many snack shops. The Food Street of the Cultural Palace covers all types of catering, including nationally renowned chain restaurants and ethnic minority specialties. It is deeply loved by tourists and local young people in Guangxi. Especially the Guilin Hongmiao Street Food Court here, which brings together hundreds of kinds of food, such as barbecue, seafood, Teppanyaki, hot pot, etc. Whether it’s traditional food or Internet celebrity food, you can find it here!

6. The old food street behind Xiaoxiao Tang

The old food street behind Xiaoxiao Tang is located in the back alley of Xiaoxiao Tang Commercial Building, Zhongshan Middle Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin City. This is a food street in Guilin. At first, this food street was composed of small stalls, but now the narrow alleys are filled with various small stalls. Grilled squid, deep-fried stinky tofu, stir-fried pig lungs, flower armor powder. Various special snacks, the fragrance makes passers-by linger. Many of them are "old shops" visited by Guilin locals all year round.

7. Xicheng Road Pedestrian Street (Night Market Snack Street)

Xicheng Road Pedestrian Street is a neighborhood integrating dining, entertainment and shopping. There are many shops such as gourmet snacks, specialty clothing, and personalized shops, as well as local specialty restaurants. The busiest time is at night. As night falls, the pedestrian street turns into a night market street, offering various gourmet barbecues, late-night hotpots, a wide variety of tourist products, and on-site craft stalls to enrich your nightlife. There are also special dishes such as sweet-scented osmanthus cake, steamed fish head with bacon, stew, pork neck, water chestnut and pork belly soup. Recommended gourmet restaurants include Pie in the Sky, Malatang from the Xicheng Road Cabin, Wontons from the Mosque, Malatang from the Mosque, Wangyao Camellia, etc.

8. Xingjin Tashan Fishing Fang Food Street

Jintashan Yufang is located on Chuanshan Road, Qixing District. It is a style food district in Xingjintashan Lijiang Cultural Tourism Resort. Taking "fishing" as the starting point, Guilin's characteristic elements are integrated into details such as architecture, landscape, scenes, sculptures, and commercial atmosphere. It is a unique Guilin style food district. Here, you can experience the unique experience of Linjiang Guan Gourmet. Coming to Guilin is unique, the scenery here is the best! Jintashan Yufang Food Street covers a variety of cuisines, including local specialties such as Lijiang cuisine and Gongcheng Camellia oleifera, as well as well-known chain restaurants and exotic cuisines.

9. Jiefang West Road Food Street

Jiefang West Road Food Street is a food street in Guilin, close to Guilin's landmark Smile Hall Commercial Building. A variety of gourmet restaurants and snacks are gathered here. Most of the food is clustered along Taiping Road and behind Lequn Food Market. Snacks include Haitian Rice Roll Rice Roll, Zongzi King, Genius Wonton, etc. There are also Gui's barbecued meats, various maocai and skewers, as well as dumplings from the Dumpling Emperor, desserts from Mingcao Pavilion, and Lequn Vegetable Market's exit to Taiping Road. There are also specialty restaurants such as Forrest Gump, Haidilao, and Haoke Lai Steakhouse, making it a good place to taste delicious food in Guilin.

10. Guilin Mongkok Food Street

Guilin Mongkok Food Street is located opposite Bagui Mansion on Zhongshan Road, close to the Bell Tower of the Central Square. There are Fried King, KFC, Snail Girl, etc. Tea, skewers, glutinous rice, and octopus balls are all available, especially famous Guilin dishes such as Lipu taro braised pork and lotus leaf duck, which are so delicious that you will never get tired of eating them. In addition, the famous Chongshan Rice Noodles Main Store is also here, right next to Fried King. There are also many tourists who come here to taste Guilin rice noodles.

11. Putuo Road Food Street

Putuo Road Food Street is also a food street in Guilin. Most of the food is concentrated from Sanlitian Square to Putuo Road. There are large and small hot pot restaurants on both sides. It is also the favorite place for Guilin people. It can be said to be a hot pot food street in Guilin. Each store here has its own specialties, such as hump steak, Xindu chicken, Teppanyaki, Wang Che Ma Yi Tong Bone, Beef Bazhen, hot and sour fish, Jinji Wuhua Chicken, etc.