The file photo shows a cup of apricot tea, a prevalent beverage in local areas. Steamed by the peels of apricot, it can help people with digesting food. It only costs three to five yuan in Jianyuguan. [Photo/mafengwo.cn]

Besides sightseeing, one cannot miss the noodles and drinks in Jianyuguan, which represents the flavour of northwest China yet is less expensive than those in neighbouring cities.

Different kinds of northwest noodles can all be found here. For example, there are Lanzhou beef noodles, soft, elastic, with cubes of beef and egg scattering. Decorated by green coriander and red pepper oil, the noodles seldom fail the diners' appetite.