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View Plans & PricingArea: 18,596 km²
Population: ~4.2 million (2020)
Liuzhou means "willow prefecture" in Chinese. It is an industrial city in northern Guangxi on the Liu River and is famous for river snails rice noodles.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) has domestic flights. Liuzhou Railway Station and Liuzhou West Station connect to Nanning and Guilin on the Hunan–Guangxi railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Guangxi University of Science and Technology and Liuzhou Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Liuzhou lies on the Liu River in the karst region of Guangxi. It has a humid subtropical climate, mountains, rivers, and famous karst scenery.
Visit Liuzhou City Museum, Ma'an Mountain Park, Liuhou Park (memorial to Liu Zongyuan), and the Dongmen ancient city area.
Day 1: Liuhou Park and City Museum.
Day 2: Ma'an Mountain and river scenery.
Liuzhou is famous for luosifen (river snails rice noodles), roast duck, and Guangxi-style rice noodles. The city is known as the "capital of luosifen."
Buy luosifen instant noodles, Liuzhou roasted duck, Guangxi handicrafts, and local snacks. Main shopping is on Wuxing Street.
Local Vibe: Liuzhou (柳州) is riverside and easygoing, with Zhuang culture, rice noodles, and karst mountains that make every commute look like a postcard. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way luosifen (river snails rice noodles) shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Liuzhou is home to Liuzhou City Museum, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• luosifen (river snails rice noodles) is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Liuzhou have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
吃米粉 (chī mǐfěn) — Eat rice noodles.
好耍 (hǎo shuǎ) — Fun.
慢点 (màn diǎn) — Slow down.
• Liu Sanjie — The legendary Zhuang folk singer is celebrated across Guangxi.
• Li Zongren — The Guilin-born general and vice president of Republican China.
• Bai Juyi — The Tang poet served as an official in the Guangxi region.
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