The Elephant Trunk Hill has a history of more than 1000 years. When travelling in Guilin, climbing the Elephant Trunk Hill, visiting “Zizhou” (a state), enjoying the the light breeze at the Lijiang River bank and appreciating “Chuanshan Taying” are a must. Climbing the mountain takes just 15mins and you can rent a boat to enjoy the scenery and take breathtaking pictures.
Best time to the Elephant Trunk Hill
The best time to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill is from August to October. In summer, the temperatures in Guilin and many other cities of China are extremely hot. However, at the foot of the Elephant Trunk Hill, near the river bank, you can appreciate the scenery and enjoy the pleasant breeze.
Elephant Trunk Hill Best Routes
Elephant Trunk Square——Huijiang Pavilion——Puxian Tower——Elephant Eyes Tower——Shuiyue Hole——Three stars Island——Yunfeng Temple——Buddhist relics Tower and more.
Elephant Trunk Hill Tickets
Opening time: in slake season, 7：00am—9：30pm; in boom season,6:30am——10：00pm.
Ticket Price: 48RMB/person. (Ticket is free after 7:00pm, but it is recommended to plan the trip adequately, as the sun sets before 10pm and it can be dangerous.)
Others: In the daytime, if you take a private boom raft, you can come in without a ticket. But you have to pay 10—15 RMB for the boom raft.
How to get to Elephant Trunk Hill
1. By bus: take free bus line57,58, special line4A or line2——get off at “Wenchang Bridge”station. Go across the bridge, you will find the hill.
2. Around the hill: you can enjoy the scenery on boat, bike or walking
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