Don't just know about Wuzhen! Hidden gems of Huangyao Ancient Town's photo spots revealed

Huangyao Ancient Town | Sticky rice, bamboo tube rice, stuffed tofu... The nostalgic flavors locals grew up eating! In Huangyao Ancient Town of Hezhou, Guangxi, among the bluestone paths and Ming-Qing architecture lies an incredibly delicious small town! Though compact, the ancient town boasts an extraordinary density of authentic local flavors that residents have cherished since childhood - a full day of strolling and eating brings absolute happiness! 🍚 Sister Huang's Special Sticky Rice 📍 Next to the central stage in the old street The soul breakfast you must try in Huangyao! Made with local glutinous rice steamed to perfect separation, topped with taro cubes, sausage, and mushrooms, finished with a secret soy sauce ~ just 6 yuan for a big hearty bowl! Arrive early as they often sell out by 10am! 🎋 Ancient Well Bamboo Tube Rice 📍 By the ancient well near Dailong Bridge Fresh bamboo as containers makes this ultra-ritualistic! Glutinous rice mixed with Yao ethnic smoked pork and chestnuts, charcoal-roasted in bamboo tubes - the aroma when opened is irresistible ~ remember to scrape the crispy bamboo crust, absolutely divine! 🍲 Sister Yang's Stuffed Tofu 📍 Under the old banyan tree on Zhongxing Street The town's signature snack! Tofu hollowed and stuffed with pork+taro filling, first pan-fried then braised for maximum flavor ~ the sauce alone can make me devour three bowls of rice! 15 yuan/serving feeds two, best paired with their spicy-sour radish to cut the richness! 🐟 Dailong Bridge River Delicacies 📍 Opposite the big banyan tree at Dailong Bridgehead Pure bliss eating freshly caught river fish by this centuries-old bridge! Recommended: Yellow bone fish tofu soup with milky broth so fresh it'll make your eyebrows dance ~ perfect with homemade chili sauce! About 40 yuan/person for a satisfying meal. Tips: Most shops in the ancient town only accept cash! At sunset by Dailong Bridge, vendors sell glutinous rice cakes (red bean/peanut fillings) - both varieties are incredibly delicious, don't miss them!