Shiji Rice Noodle / 石记米粉

Rice noodles are synonymous with Guilin. It is definitely one of the Chinese people's favourite foods, and you can find Guilin rice noodle restaurants in every city. Here in Guilin, rice noodles are served without soup, topped with sliced meat and fermented vegetables. The sourness is absolutely refreshing. The best rice noodles sometimes hide under a shabby facade. Shiji is one of the oldest rice noodles there is, but if you ask a local, they'll probably say that the best one is always the one that's closest to their house. So just walk into the one nearby that seems to be popular with patrons – you can hardly go wrong.