Guilin rice noodles are dressed in gravy ate with fried peanuts or soybeans, finely chopped spring onions, and thin slices meats, among which horse meat is most traditionally used. You will find an infinite variety of Guilin rice noodles which has been the local breakfast staple since the Qing dynasty (1644 – 1911 AD) and is renowned for its delicate taste. Legend has it that when Qing troops entered this region, many soldiers suffered from diarrhea because their stomachs did not agree with the local food, a creative cook thus invented the Guilin rice noodles and saved the army.

Beer fish is fish cooked in beer, which is the most famous Yangshuo dish. Using fresh unpolluted fish captured from the Li river cooked in beer with some local vegetables, the dish is a must try for all visitors of Yangshuo.

Zhajiang mian is a northern Chinese dish consisting of thick wheat noodles topped with a mixture of stir-fried ground pork and cucumber with fermented soybean paste. Nicknamed as "Chinese spaghetti", Zhajiang mian has been popular throughout the country.