Set against the Lijiang River's karst backdrop, the ancient town of Yangshuo serves up a breakfast that defines Guilin – rice noodles and oil tea.

The noodles, silky and fragrant with a deep savory broth, carry the morning pulse of the streets; the oil tea, pounded from tea leaves and ginger, offers a bittersweet warmth that settles in the stomach and lingers in the memory.

Savor this iconic morning meal with CGTN host Julian Waghann and Filipina singer Eliza Arce as they wander the lanes of Yangshuo County in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and discover how Guilin's local heritage can be tasted in its everyday breakfast rituals.