4.5Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces(953 reviews) - Great place to visit Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Lookouts
This is an amzing site to see. We went when the colour of the rice was changing from green to yellow , absolutely beautiful . There is a cable car to go up the hill but the climb is not to serious . If you are pressed for time take the cable car up and down otherwise enjoy the views and walk through the rice terraces.See more..
5.0Xianggong Mountain(230 reviews) - Wow!!! Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts • Observation Decks & Towers • Scenic Walking Areas
Amazingly beautiful!A must to see when in Yangshou, I can stand there for hours and just admire the landscape. I was fortunate to see it in fairly clear weather before it covered up with cloud and rain started , but once the rain stopped it was an awesome sight to see how the mist rise from the mountains and dissapear before the sun. Got realy nice photos of the mist between the mountain peaks. Just an awesome place!See more..
Rising more than 213 meters in elevation from the west bank of the Lijiang River, this hill offers superb views from its summit.See more..
4.5Folded Brocade Hill (Diecai Hill)(103 reviews) - Most favorable mountain park for local residents. Lookouts • Geologic Formations
At a height of 722 feet, this is the tallest hill in Guilin offering some of the best views for viewing and photographing the city.See more..
4.5Wave-Subduing Hill Park(10 reviews) - Little-known Gem West of Guilin Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Lookouts • Parks
Xishan Park (西山公园 "Western Hill Park") is the second-largest park in Guilin, yet it seemed virtually untouched by tourists. Even better, souvenir salesmen and paparazzi picture-sellers are nowhere to be found. For these reasons, I like Xishan even better than 7-Star Park (the largest in Guilin). To the north and west of the park, you can climb a few mountains and follow the winding paths to see Buddhas carved in the rocks, a monument to a Soviet Colonel, interesting rock formations, and amazing views. When I got to the top of Xishan and looked west, I felt as if I were in the middle of an unending forest with karst hills as far as I could see. Looking east, I realized that I was still in Guilin. These hills take an hour or two to really explore. Heading east, after crossing the West Lake, you can climb Yinshan (隐山, "Hidden Hill"). This mountain gives great views of the park. This hill only takes 10-15 minutes to climb. To get there, you can take bus 14 from Jiefang road, on the north side of the Center Square, near the Liberation Bridge, and south of the Princes City. It's about a 10 minute ride from City Center. The map I have also says bus 25, 89, and 209 will get you there.See more..
