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The Reed Flute Cave is the largest and most impressive cave among Guilin’s caves

The Reed Flute Cave is located in the north-west of Guilin, about 5 kilometers from the city’s downtown area. The cave is famed for the odd-shaped Karst formations and became a tourist attraction to bring visitors into a kind of fairyland. The Cave is the largest and most impressive cave among Guilin’s caves, with its name originating from ancient times when reeds for making flutes and pipes were grown in the area; thus local people call it ‘Reed Flute Cave’.

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With a length of 240 meters, usually a trip to this cave will last about an hour. If you are interested in the Karst formations, it will take much longer for you to appreciate all of the uniquely shaped rocks and various-coloured stone pillars, given names like Mushroom Hill, Pines in the Snow, Sky-Scraping, Dragon Pagoda, Twin, Virgin Forests, and Red Curtain. Each of these rocks and pillars contain their own intruiging story. Moreover, there are also over 70 written ink inscription with histories of over 1200 years. These reveal that the cave has been an attraction since ancient times.
According to the geological research, the cave used to be an underground lake 600,000 years ago, and it gradually turned into the cave because of the rise of the mountain and decline of the water level. After the accumulation for millions of years, the spectacular scenery was formed.
As the largest and most impressive cave in Guilin, Reed Flute Cave is regarded as the Palace of Nature’s Art.Reed Flute Cave is famous for the marvelous spectacles formed by stalagmites, stalactites, stone columns, stone curtains and stone flowers. From the past to now, it attracts lots of famous people (including lots of presidents and officers) and all of them give high praise of the fantastic scenery. The cave is over 240 meters deep and 500 meters long. In the cave, under the function of different lighting facilities, those colorful and imposing stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone curtains and stone flowers look more beautiful.

Elephant Trunk Hill looks extraordinarily beautiful

Elephant Trunk Hill is called Xiàngbí Shān ( 象鼻山) in Chinese it is one of the main tourist attraction of the city. Its name derives from the circular cave (Water Moon Cave) going through the front of the mountain, making the Karst structure look like an elephant holding its trunk into the water.
A very popular destination, Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbi Shan) once appeared on Chinese currency bills. It is the symbol of Guilin, situated at the junction of Li River and Peach Blooming River in the center of Guilin city. It is a spectacular limestone karst hill, rising 55 meters over the river with naturally-shaped cave the bottom. It simply resembles an elephant dipping its snout into the river. At dusk, it looks extraordinarily beautiful. It is a masterpiece of karst landscape.


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The hill is in Elephant Trunk Hill Park. The trunk and body parts of the hill create a semi circle shaped gap called the Shuiyue Cave (Moon over the Water Cave). Water runs through the gap and at night creates a pretty image of a full moon with the reflection on the water which gives the cave its name and has been the inspiration for many Chinese stories and poems. There are important historical carvings and stone inscriptions in the cave which date back to the Tang dynasty (618-907) including a poem by Lu You, a great poet from ancient China.
The Puxian Pagoda on top of Elephant Trunk Hill was erected during the Ming Dynasty. It measures 14 meter in height and is shaped to represent the handle of a sword sticking out of the back of the Elephant after it has been killed. The Pagoda has two storeys, the second one with an inlay of the image of Bodhisattva Puxian (after which it is named). To get to the cave you have to take the stairs from the south-side of the mountain. From there it is also possible to continue the ascent to the top of the mountain where the Puxian Pagoda is located.
The most impressive feature of Elephant Trunk Hill is said to be the Shuiyue Cave (Moon over the Water Cave). It reflects of a round, moon like cave. The cave is between the elephant’s “trunk” and the “body”. On a moonlit night, the cave’s reflection looks like a full moon floating on the surface of the water. You will see an amazing sight of a moon in the sky, the moon in the hill and the moon on the water.

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The Best Guilin Bars to meet people and have a drink!!!

Piano Bar at the Guilin Royal Garden Hotel

The Piano Bar is part of the Royal Garden Hotel. It is located by the Li River opposite Fubo Mountain and Diecai Mountain, so the views through the large windows are spectacular. The atmosphere is very relaxed, so this is a great place to take a rest

Karaoke Bar in the Royal Garden Hotel

This Karaoke bar can hold over one hundred people with fifteen tables in a space of around 100 square metres. It is lavishly decorate with a stage and ornate balconies. It has a large range of drinks with a variety of wines also available.

Reed Cowboy Bar in Guilin Bravo Hotel

This bar is on the second floor of the hotel. It has its own unique character and style. Its walls are decorated with cattle heads, cow horns and knives. You can watch satellite TV from Hong Kong and American channels are also available. The bar covers about 80 square metres and is a good place to relax and enjoy a glass of wine.

Li Jiang Yin Zuo Luxury Boat

Li Jiang Yin Zuo is a luxury travel boat berthed on the No.2 Pier of the Li River. Its location on the west bank of Li river is a beautiful setting. The boat provides many facilities and can act as a club, bar and karaoke hall. It has three floors with an area of around 1000 square metres. The first floor is a dance Hall with the second floor being a Karaoke bar. Cabaret is on the third floor.

Baidu Bar

Baidu Bar combines Chinese and European club culture. It has karaoke/ KTV rooms as well as a bar and club. It was opened in 2004 and is located by the Li River side. It covers an area of over 3000 square metres. The first floor is a European influenced bar/ club with the KTV on the second second floor. Address: Binjiang Road

 

Fu Cheng KTV Club

Fu Cheng KTV Club is. This club is located at the main square. It has classical decor and has a great sound system. There are 51 KTV rooms ranging from a standard, medium, large or luxury room to the VIP presidential area. This club is a very popular place to hold parties

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The Best Yangshuo Bars and Clubs

The Nightlife of Yangshuo

Yangshuo Buffalo Bar

The owner of buffalo bar is a friendly Aussie named Alf. There is a range of beer on offer including beer imported from his native land. It’s a popular place to play pool and the wide-screen makes it ideal for watching sport. It also serves Chinese and western food, including meat pies of course! Address: Xianqianjie Road, just off West Street.

The Alley Bar

This bar is nicely decorated with a circular bar and an open frontage. It has fast become popular with ex-pats and tourists alike. It serves a variety of beer and cocktails and has a good pool table. This is one of the biggest bars in Yangshuo and can be a refreshing change from the smaller bars that line West Street. Address: Guihua Road, which runs parallel to West Street.

MC Blue

A well known bar that is usually busy most nights. It is very popular with foreign tourists. The open frontage and laid-back atmosphere make it an ideal place to head to later into the night. It also serves very good Western breakfasts. Address: Xianqianjie Road, just off West Street.

Loove Bar

Known for its friendly service, the bar has continental decor and a very relaxed atmosphere. The menu isn’t large, but the quality of food is very good as is the music. The ‘Loove Burger’ is recommended. It will often open far into the night and is a centre for nightlife in the town. Address: Guihua Road, which runs parallel to West Street

The Stone Rose

Named after the famous British band, this bar/ club is usually busy. It plays a mixture of Chinese and Western dance music. There are many similar dance bars along West Street, but this is the best of them for music and atmosphere. Address: West Stree

Si Hai

Similar to the Stone Rose in size, it usually plays Chinese dance music and always seems to attract a mixture of Chinese and foreign tourists. A variety of DJs play here on different nights in the busy tourist season. It is conveniently located near MC Blue and Buffalo Bar. Address: West Street.

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Yangshuo West Street

West Street in Yangshuo

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West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the center of Yangshuo County, West Street has become, since the 1980′s, a window of eastern and western culture and the biggest ‘foreign language center’ in China. West Street is the most prosperous district in Yangshuo, and, each year, approximately 100,000 foreigners come here on their travels or to attend advanced studies. Visitors are attracted to West Street by its unique mix of cultures.

West Street is 517 meters (1,696 feet) long and 8 meters (26 feet) wide, meandering in an ‘S’ along its length. Being completely paved with marble it is a typical example of a southern China street. It is greatly admired by foreigners for its simple style and courtyard-like setting. There is a saying about West Street that ‘half is village while the other half is stores’.

Because, at times, foreigners outnumber Chinese, West Street is also called ‘foreigners’ street’. Don’t be surprised if you hear English words spoken by elderly Chinese women, for West Street is called ‘the global village’. Besides the local accent of Yangshuo, English has become the language for daily use. West Street is modern and fashionable, nearly every store has bilingual shop signs, and more than 20 stores have been opened by foreigners who have settled here.

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