Xilin Hotel

Guilin


While no one comes to Daxu to visit its gritty town centre, foodies wanting to try a local delicacy should venture to the Xilin Hotel on the town's main thoroughfare to sample the beef hotpot with pickled bamboo shoots (酸辣牛排; ¥38).

Hunks of beef on the bone sizzle in the wok in front of your eyes, and are mixed with peanuts, onion and a side of rice for the flavoursome broth. It comes with fresh vegetables, as well as dried blood if you're game. It's a 10-minute walk from the old town.


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