Colline de la Trompe d'éléphant - Guilin

Guangxi, People's Republic of China

Guilin

Metropolis areaCityRiverMountain

4.5 / 5· HidengoEditor's pick

The notebook of Guilin

See further than the postcard.

Karst towers, Li River and urban hills give Guilin one of the most recognizable landscapes in China.

At your own pace

Stroll Taste Photograph

Identity summary

Ideal duration

3 to 6 days

Best time

Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter

Car

Possible without car depending on area

Type of stay

Metropolis area · City · River · Mountain

Accessibility

Good accessibility

Rhythm

Modular rhythm

General presentation

Guilin

Karst towers, Li River and urban hills give Guilin one of the most recognizable landscapes in China.

Elephant Trompe Hill, Reed Flute Cave and Seven Stars Park give Guilin's most telling landmarks. Together, they form a destination where the big city, urban life, riverscapes and mountain reliefs meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.

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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.

Pagodes du Soleil et de la Lune - Guilin

Strengths and constraints

Strengths

Elephant Trunk Hill
Reed Flute Cave
Seven Stars Park

Before you choose

Car often useful
Conditions to be checked by season

Places worth visiting

A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

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Elephant Trunk Hill

4.7 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

A natural arch on the edge of the Li forms the emblematic silhouette of Guilin. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked prior to departure; water, adapted footwear and hourly margin remain useful outside cities.

Cave

Reed Flute Cave

4.6 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

Stalactites and large limestone rooms are staged by colorful lighting. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers with discretion, without hindering local practices; time, outfit and photographic rules are to be checked on site.

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Seven Stars Park

4.5 / 5· Hidengo2 hrs to half a day

Karst Hills, Caves and Gardens occupy the eastern shore of the Li River. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked before departure; water, adapted shoes and time limits remain useful outside the cities.

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Pagodes du Soleil et de la Lune

4.5 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

Two modern illuminated towers are reflected in Shan Lake in the centre of the city. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers itself with discretion, without hindering local practices; time frames, outfits and photographic rules are to be checked on site.