Liuzhou: Home of Luosifen! This Bowl of Noodles Conquers the World, with Scenery Rivaling Guilin Yet Unknown to Many
They say there's no Lanzhou beef noodles in Lanzhou, and no Chongqing chicken pot in Chongqing, but Liuzhou really has Luosifen!
When it comes to top-tier delicacies, Luosifen definitely makes the list. Some may find its aroma challenging, but many are utterly addicted—some even fly to Liuzhou, Guangxi, just for it!
But Liuzhou offers more than just addictive Luosifen. Its landscapes, nightscapes, and ethnic charm captivate visitors, leaving them enchanted from the first visit and hooked by the second.
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Liuzhou—China’s most addictive city!
Though an industrial city, Liuzhou boasts pristine mountains, clear waters, and the nation’s top-ranked surface water quality... The most stunning natural scenery among industrial cities, utterly captivating.
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Its landscapes may not rival Guilin’s fame, but they blend seamlessly. The city nestles within gardens, and gardens thrive within the city. Over 80% of Guangxi’s 4A-level scenic spots cluster near Liuzhou.
Unlike Beihai’s retirement buzz, life here is leisurely. As the saying goes, "Eat in Guangzhou, live in Hangzhou, die in Liuzhou"—a Chinese ideal, brimming with affection for this city.
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Beyond this, Liuzhou’s "Four Ethnic Wonders" are irresistible, and its delicious snacks need no introduction! (The Four Wonders: Zhuang songs, Yao dances, Miao festivals, and Dong architecture.)
Liuzhou’s addictive charms are too many to list—only by living here can one truly grasp its allure. For now, let Daqi guide your eyes on a visual feast!
Worthy of countless revisits!
Given time, I’d return to Liuzhou for days—devouring noodles, savoring painted landscapes, immersing in industrial heritage and ethnic culture... So much to get hooked on!
In landscapes rivaling Guilin’s!
Though lacking Guilin’s "world-best" reputation, Liuzhou’s karst peaks rise dramatically like unrolled scrolls.
Longtan Park, though urban, offers serene escape from hustle—a summer family retreat and free-admission haven.
Shimen Fairy Lake features rugged pinnacles, awe-inspiring caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and Guangxi’s longest glass walkway—daredevils, take the challenge!
Luzhai Xiangqiao Karst National Geological Park was once rated as "China's Most Beautiful Geological Park".
The natural bridges here are the most spectacular, each majestic and extraordinary, leaving visitors in awe of nature's craftsmanship.
Liyu Mountain, the sacred site where Liu Sanjie sang folk songs. It stands less than 70m tall, and Liu Zongyuan described it as "small yet lofty, shaped like a standing fish".
From the summit, looking northward, one can take in the panoramic beauty of Liuzhou.
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The Ma'an Mountain, echoing from east to west, has been a tourist destination since the Tang Dynasty, with its most stunning scenes being the sunset glow at dusk and the city lights at night.
The Hundred-Mile Liujiang River is hailed as the "Hundred-Mile Gallery". A night cruise offers views of the Water Music Hall, Panlong Mountain Waterfall, and Eshan Flying Waterfall along the way.
Its industrial culture rivals that of Northeast China!
Liuzhou is renowned as "Trade looks to Guangzhou, Industry looks to Liuzhou", and its Wuling cars were dubbed by Forbes as "the most important car on Earth".
Jin Feng towels and Liangmianjian toothpaste have spread the fame of "Made in Liuzhou", with traces of this industrial hub visible everywhere.
The Liuzhou Industrial Museum is the first comprehensive urban industrial museum in China.
Here, visitors can explore the footprints of Liuzhou's urban development in one stop, admiring precious industrial artifacts that read like an "autobiography" of the city.
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Liukong Cultural and Artistic Innovation Park was formerly the Liuzhou Air Compressor Factory, a memory of old Liuzhou.
Walking inside, the aged red-brick walls and steel structures transport you back to the industrial era.
Additionally, Liuzhou is also known as the "Museum of Bridges", with 22 cross-river bridges already built or under construction.
The first bridge in Liuzhou took nearly 10 years to complete. For locals, each new bridge becomes a fresh exploration spot, ideal for a scenic drive.
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The most astonishing, Baisha Bridge, is the world's highest, longest-span, and most steel-intensive asymmetric cable-stayed bridge.
Guantang Bridge, shrouded in advection fog, resembles a floating fairy bridge; the red-arched Wenhui Bridge spans the Liujiang River like a fleeting swan, especially breathtaking at night!
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Ethnic charm rivaling that of Yunnan and Guizhou!
You can’t visit Guangxi without experiencing its ethnic culture, and you can’t experience ethnic culture without visiting Liuzhou.
The Zhuang people’s songs, Dong people’s drum towers, Miao people’s festivals, and Yao people’s dances are hailed as Liuzhou’s "Four Ethnic Wonders," captivating visitors with their rich cultural allure.
Every Lunar March 3rd, the Zhuang villages gather crowds of guests, with songs like an ocean and people like tides.
During holidays, antiphonal singing echoes at the foot of Yufeng Mountain, by Xiaolongtan Pond, and in People’s Square—a rare and joyous spectacle seldom seen in other Chinese cities.
The Yao people’s long-drum dance is lively and free-spirited. During traditional festivals like New Year, the Singing Hall Festival, and the Clothes-Drying Festival, impromptu dances erupt, drawing enthusiastic participation—a breathtaking sight.
The Drum-Pulling Festival is the Miao people’s oldest and grandest tradition, offering the best chance to experience Miao customs. Traditional lusheng flutes, hearth culture, and raw folk songs will leave you enchanted.
Beyond festivals, the tranquil Yubu Miao Village feels like a hidden paradise, its scenery unassuming yet soothing.
Here, you can chat and drink tea with locals by day, then gather around a bonfire at night for drinks and singing—a life of pure bliss!
In the pristine Dong village of Chengyang Bazhai, drum towers harmonize with terraced fields, their soaring eaves layered upward.
By the wind-and-rain bridge, waterwheels creak lazily along the clear river, inviting you to savor days of simple living.
A leisurely life rivaling Suzhou and Yangzhou!
Liuzhou is a quintessential southern small city with a relaxed yet vibrant pace—highly livable, and sure to slow you down.
In Liuzhou, every season brings unique delights.
When spring arrives, the city erupts in a purple盛宴 of bauhinia blossoms, painting every street and alley.
Copper Coin Village’s snow-white plum flowers, 500 acres of golden rapeseed blooms, and old houses with yellow walls and black tiles compose a classic Chinese landscape.
As temperatures rise, escape to Huaguoshan Scenic Area for a refreshing summer retreat.
Though locals joke that Liuzhou lacks autumn, the plane trees of Kangshun Road, bougainvillea of Wenxing Road, and blooming kapoks along Wenchang Road add romantic whispers to the city.
Come winter, flaming red metasequoias line the Jiangbin Waterfront Boulevard, forming Liuzhou’s most stunning vista.
Each season, when it truly arrives day by day, can bring boundless joy to everyday life.
If you seek tranquility, visit the Confucian Temple standing amidst modern architecture—a symbol of Chinese culture with over 2,000 years of history.
For fun, head to the Luosifen Town to enjoy paragliding or unleash excitement with friends and kids at Color Planet.
By evening, Yaobu Ancient Town comes alive with its tempting snack street, enchanting lights after 7 PM, and the opening of its waterfall—a sensory feast of eating and exploring.
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As night slowly falls, the bustling traffic and dazzling riverside lights mark the beginning of the city's nightlife, filling the air with the vibrant energy of daily living...
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Living in Liuzhou, the greatest happiness lies in its endless free parks—Liuhou Park, Yufeng Park, Dalongtan Park, Dule Park, Queershan Park...
Most of them are even national 4A-level tourist attractions.
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Liuhou Park blends profound history, like the ruins of Kaiyuan Temple and Liuhou Shrine, with the charm of Lingnan-style gardens, such as the South Gate Archway, making it a perfect spot for leisurely strolls.
On weekends, Bagongtang Wetland Park, with its shimmering lake, drooping willows, and white bridges, is a popular camping spot often called the "West Lake of Liuzhou."
A culinary scene rivaling Shunde's!
Online, Luosifen is a hyped网红 snack, but in Liuzhou, it’s the most down-to-earth everyday street food.
Simmered in bone broth with bamboo shoots, perilla, and more, the snails are incredibly fresh. Add over 30 toppings like braised eggs, pork trotters, and goose intestines... it’s soul-stirringly delicious.
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As part of a noodle-loving province, beyond Luosifen, there’s dry-tossed noodles, cold mixed noodles, beef noodles, Rong'an filtered noodles, Rong'an slippery noodles, rice rolls... slurping until you question life itself.
Rivaling these noodles are chewy sticky rice, tear-inducingly tasty taro cakes, and the iconic Liuzhou snack—Dewdrop Glutinous Rice Balls...
Liuzhou locals aren’t big on sweets, except for one thing: sugar water.
Fragrant corn sugar water is light and sweet; seaweed and mung bean paste sugar water offers a refreshing richness; plus, icy tofu pudding, sweet wine rice balls with eggs, red date and longan stewed eggs, cassava soup...
It's said that if you haven't tried Liuzhou's night snacks, you don't truly know Liuzhou. River snail duck feet hotpot is the locals' go-to late-night dish—when drinks run low, they'll even finish every last drop of the broth.
You must also order a plate of stir-fried river snails with sour bamboo shoots to fully satisfy your snail-craving addiction.
In Liuzhou, no one ever goes home hungry at night.
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Some say Liuzhou is a model of "defying fate."
Starting with a weak hand—scarce population, remoteness, and a struggling economy—Liuzhou people fought their way out with sheer grit, turning Wuling Hongguang into a national pride.
Industrial growth once earned it the title "City of Acid Rain," yet within just over a decade, it transformed into China's most beautiful industrial city, where dreamlike purple bauhinia blossoms dazzle even CCTV.
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With all this, it's no surprise Liuzhou has become China's most addictive city!
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