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Reed Flute Cave
Ludi Lu
The West Bank
Guilin & Around
Type: Sightseeing
Cost: $75
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The West Bank
Guilin & Around
Type: Sightseeing
Cost: $75
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Some 10 miles out of Guilin lies this most famous of Guangxi’s grottoes. A vast complex eventually opening out to a huge central cavern, it was used in the past as a refuge from Japanese bombs, but now sees visitors who come for pleasure, not protection. Its name derives from the reeds that grow near the cave.
They are converted into tiny flutes and sold as souvenirs to tourists. In true Chinese style all of the stalagmites and stalactites (just remember mites go up and tights come down) have been given names and are brightly lit to try and reinforce (or create) this appearance – my favorite is New York Skyline in the central cavern.
The cave can get very busy and you’re supposed to go in a group with a guide (Chinese-speaking unless you wait for a
foreign group to assemble), who turns on the lights as you go round. If you want to see the cave in more peace, drift back from your group and wait until the next one comes to light the cave up again, and so on.
The temperature remains a pleasant 72°F throughout the year, but the path can be slippery so wear good shoes. Trips can be arranged through your hotel or a travel agent in Guilin. Or negotiate directly with a taxi driver – the ride out there should cost around.
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