While living in Guilin, you will find many interesting local foods and drinks to sample, and shops filled with beautiful local craftwork and art. Shopaholics will head straight to the main shopping districts including Zhongshan Lu, Xinchenglu Pedestrian Street, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, Bagui building, Guilin Department Store and Xiaoxianggang Commercial Street. These streets have shops and vendors catering to all budgets. Bargaining is usually permitted except at Guilin Department Store.

Guilin, which means ''osmanthus forest'' in Chinese, is particularly known for its sweet-scented osmanthus products, including osmanthus tea and osmanthus wine. Some of the city's other culinary delights are Gingko, Shatian pomelo, Lipu taro, cumquat, Luo Han Guo, chufa and momordica grosvenor. And one can' t live in Guilin long without sampling the famous "Three Treasures of Guilin": Three-Flower Liquor, Guilin Fermented Bean Curd, and Guilin Chili Catsup.

When it comes to art, Guilin is known for its wonderful stone sculptures and jade sculptures depicting the stunning local landscape. A wide array of beautifully crafted local products fill the stores, including: landscape paintings, pottery, porcelain, wood and bamboo sculptures, hand-painted folding screens, boxwood combs, bamboo fine-tooth combs, and embroidered balls. Some of the best places to purchase craftwork include Guilin International Tourism Commodity Wholesale Street and Yangshou West Street.

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