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Liuzhou 3-Day Itinerary: Food, Karst Scenery and River Nights
Three days and two nights in Liuzhou: a morning market, karst parks, industrial history and a different bowl of luosifen each day—plus what we paid, where we stayed and how we got around.
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Liuzhou Industrial Museum and Liuzhou Museum: Two Halves of One City
Liuzhou keeps its two stories in two buildings: a 3,000-tonne press standing outside one, several hundred oil-paper umbrellas hanging inside the other. Here is how to see both in half a day, with hours, addresses and what is…
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The Complete Guide to Liuzhou: From the Home of Luosifen to an Industrial Powerhouse
Liuzhou is three cities at once: the birthplace of luosifen, a serious car-manufacturing hub, and a river town ringed by karst peaks. Here is what to see, eat and plan for on a first visit.
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Beyond Luosifen: What Liuzhou Locals Actually Order for a Big Meal
Locals rarely stop at luosifen. Over two real meals we ate duck-foot hot pot, a full Guangxi-style spread at Gui Xiao Chu, and the street-corner sweet soups that follow a big dinner.
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Liuzhou Luosifen: The Bowl That Took Us Back to 18
Liuzhou smells like luosifen before you even find a bowl. This firsthand guide covers what is in it, how to order at Pingjie, which toppings are worth adding, and why eating it with friends I met at 18…