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Guilin's Other Sights
Guilin's Other Sights
Seven Star Park
Seven Star Park, Ziyou Lu. On the eastern side of the river, you’ll find the attractive Seven Star Park, which contains a series of paths running between and up to the seven lush peaks that give the park its name. Many of the peaks are capped by poetically placed pagodas, and from here it’s hard to believe there are taxis and buses busily rumbling along the other side of the river. While the real pleasure of a visit here is soaking up the landscape, there is also a temple, a collection of stelae and the Seven Star Cave.
Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave, Ludi Lu. 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 have been given names such as New York Skyline in the central cavern, and are brightly lit to try and reinforce this appearance. The cave can get very busy and you’re supposed to go in a group with a guide who turns on the lights as you go round. The temperature remains a pleasant 72°F throughout the year, but the path can be slippery so wear good shoes.
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