With September just around the corner, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day long holiday are not far off. The clever "3 days off for 13 days of rest" strategy has quickly gone viral, prompting many to start planning their travel itineraries well in advance.

Before the holiday arrives, let's prepare your "provisions" first. Here's your Wuzhishan food guide, so you can head straight there when the break comes. Get ready for a refreshing mountain and wilderness culinary journey.

Hidden within the tropical rainforest, the smoky flavors of this area go far beyond simply mountain farmhouse restaurants and the well-established night market. Here, you will find a new cultural tourism food landmark, Tonglin Yutian Street, alongside old streets and alleys steeped in memories of city life. The old and the new collide here, blending tradition and creativity into a feast for the senses that is unique to this mountain city.

Discover the "New Top Ten Snacks" — including Ginger and Turmeric Noodles, Golden Jade Water Full Duck, Li Ethnic Group Green Leaf Wraps, Li Ethnic Group Bamboo Rice, Miao Ethnic Group Three-Color Rice, Nansheng Dried Beef, Wuzhishan Lingzhi Cake, Wuzhishan Sour Tea, Wild Vegetable Pan-Fried Noodle Cake, and Fruit-Pull Cheese Yogurt. Entrust your stomach to Wuzhishan and start with these "New Top Ten Snacks" — ten flavors, ten surprises. The authentic taste of the mountains meets creative new styles here, allowing you to easily savor the city's vibrant atmosphere.

By day, wander the streets in search of flavors; by night, feast on skewers, drink, and enjoy live performances. The air itself is filled with an "unhurried" joy. This is not just a food hub but the new main stage for trendy nightlife. Bring your bottomless appetite and a fully charged phone to Yutian Street to unlock the young and fashionable side of Wuzhishan.

In the city's streets and alleys, every morning a group of discerning eaters follows the aroma. Whether it's a bowl of big-bone noodles simmered to fragrant perfection, a steaming pot of duck giblet noodles, or I-fu noodles and Hainan noodles soaked in rich broth and marinade, or perhaps a cup of tropical rainforest big-leaf tea with a side of dim sum at an old-school Dad's Tea restaurant, this unhurried meal is the unwavering breakfast ritual for locals.

From traditional Dad's Tea to trendy milk tea and desserts, Wuzhishan's afternoon tea scene sees the new replacing the old, with something for every sweet or savory preference. Here, there's no anxiety of "pointless socializing," only the comfort of sitting together, cup in hand, and chatting freely.

The "New Top Ten Dishes" and "New Top Ten Snacks" represent Wuzhishan's brand-new culinary business card, where the old and new intertwine and flavors are passed down. On one hand, you have the authentic flavors long cultivated by established shops; on the other, the trendy cultural tourism ambiance of Yutian Street. Keep this exclusive food map, and when the weekend or long holiday arrives, keep your appointment for a delicious journey through Wuzhishan's rainforest and urban flair.