Liuzhou Luosifen: Local street food goes global

Known for its unique and rich flavor, Luosifen, a traditional Chinese rice noodle dish in Liuzhou, has gained popularity widely.

This photo taken on March 10, 2026 shows a bowl of Luosifen at a shop in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Over the past decade, the city has promoted the high-quality development of Luosifen's entire industry chain, with the product exported to dozens of countries and regions. In 2025, the total sales revenue of Luosifen industry chain exceeded 80 billion yuan (about 12 billion U.S. dollars).

Li Yuanlong, an inheritor of Luosifen making technique from China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, prepares a serving of Luosifen noodle during the "Chinese Culinary Night: A Taste of Guangxi" event in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, Aug. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Meng)

More than just a dish, Liuzhou Luosifen represents the distinctive culinary culture of Guangxi. Today, it has become a cultural attraction, drawing large numbers of tourists to the city to experience this unique food culture.

People queue up to buy Luosifen at a shop in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

In 2021, the craftsmanship of Liuzhou Luosifen was inscribed into China's national intangible cultural heritage list.

（Xinhua）