Solitary Beauty Peak

Chinese name: 独秀峰（Du Xiu Feng）
Location: No.01 Wangcheng Road, Xiufeng district, Guilin, Guangxi.
Ticket: Entrance ticket CNY100.00
Estimated tour time: 1-2 hours
Recommended time to visit: Apr-Oct
Nearby attractions: Fubo Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Star Park, Li River, etc.

The Solitary Beauty Peak, the only one peak inthe princes’ city, stands at the back of the palace, reflecting the imperial authority. Several pavilions, including the Xuanwu Pavillion, the Avalokitesvara Temple, and the Sanke Temple stands on the hillside, experiencing hundreds of years. Some inscriptions made in the ancient China can also be found in the wall of the cave of the peak.

Jingjiang Prince City is located beside the Li River. It is a tourist attraction highlighted by the gorgeous Solitary Beauty Peak and covers the whole JingJang Prince City. Perfectly combing the natural landscape and historical sites, it is praised as a “city in a city ” since the ancient time.The Solitary Beauty Peak is often compared to be a king as it erects from the ground like a unique column propping up the blue sky. Its summit offers the best panoramic view of Guilin City. 

The well-known description that characterizes Guilin landscape “the scenery in guilin excels all under the heaven ”is among the numerous stone inscription on the cliffs of the PeInside the Peace Cave at the foot of the Peak,there are 60 Chinese zodiacal signs carved on the wall that are considered to be one of the world culture wonder. In the Qing Dynasty ,JingJiang Prince City was converted to be the Examination House.JingJiang Prince City is listed as “the key cultural relics of national level” in 1996. In Guilin, Jingjiang PrinceCity is something irreplaceable. In touring the mountains and waters you can’t miss this royal treasure hill— Solitary Beauty Peak.