This video was filmed in February 2012. It was made together with Juno Kim of RunawayJuno.com. We paused in Luang Prabang for a couple of weeks on a trip through China, Laos, and Vietnam. I think it captures the essence of this tranquil city on the Mekong.

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I have written extensively about traveling in Laos. You can reference the following articles for more information:

What it’s like in Luang Prabang, Laos

A Digital Nomad in Luang Prabang, Laos

What it Costs:  A Day of Travel in Laos

Tubing in Vang Vieng: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Your Guide to Slow Boats in Laos

Lao Herbal Sauna and Traditional Lao Massage

Cycling Around Luang Namtha Video

Why I Don’t Like Laos

Photo of the Week: Slow Boat on the Mekong

Photo of the Week: Vientiane, Laos

Photos from the Road: Muang Ngoi, Laos

Photos from the Road: Luang Prabang, Laos

Stephen Bugno has been traveling abroad and writing about it for over 10 years. He can’t seem to lose the curiosity he had about the world since childhood. He edits the GoMadNomad Travel Mag and blogs at Bohemian Traveler. He recently started producing travel videos. Subscribe to his monthly newsletter and his YouTube channel.

By Stephen Bugno

Some specialties of Guangxi Province

China is a foodie’s utopia—the regional diversity of offerings is outstanding. Although it can’t compete with the powerhouse food regions like Sichuan, Beijing, or Guangdong, Guangxi Province still had some interesting food culture to investigate.

Guangxi Province is located in southern China, west of Hong Kong and Macau. It’s most famous for the limestone mountains around Guilin and Yangshuo. After a long day of cycling around Yangshuo or rafting down the Li River, we explored the culinary scene of Guangxi.

Guilin rice noodles are a favorite for breakfast. In addition to the broth and meat, different condiments like soy beans, fermented green beans, chopped spring onions, cabbage, radish, and chili are piled on top.

Snails are another specialty. We ate them stuffed with a pork, ginger and other-herbs blend.

Beer fish and beer duck are two specialties of Yangshuo, both prepared with local ingredients. Watch a video of a local chef preparing beer fish.

Due to the favorable climate, fruits are also popular in Guangxi: mandarin oranges, kumquats, persimmons, and the Shatin grapefruit. We also saw Gingko seeds for sale.

It’s also not unusual to see live animals outside of restaurants in Guangxi Province: chickens, pheasants fish, turtles, clams, and many others.

Now watch the video: