Seven Star Park is on the eastern side of the Li River in the Guilin city.
The park takes its name from its seven peaks which are resemble the pattern of
the Big Dipper constellation. Attractions in the park include, Seven Star Cave,
Dragon Hiding Cave, Flowers Bridge, the Zoo, Mosque, Potted Trees, Guihai Forest
of Steles and much more. Covering an area of 134, 70 hectares, it is the largest
park, composed of some of the finest sights in the city.
Flower Bridge
It is the main entrance of the park. the bridge was first built in Song
dynasty. In ancient time, the area surrounding the bridges planted various
flowers. When in the late spring and early summer, the flowers bloomed and the
bridge was sheltered in flowers hence the name. But in the Qing Dynasty, the
flowers gradually declined and today, visitors can not see any flowers
surrounding the bridge.
Camel Hill
It is a wow sight in the park. In Guilin, you will find all the limestone
hills look like somebody or something. This hill looks incredibly like a huge
camel standing in vast grassland. When in a bright morning or afternoon, the sun
sets on the hill, reflecting a brightly glow. On foot of the hill stretches a
patch of grassland which offers a pleasant stroll. The place is very popular
with the locals; many can be seen leisurely walking around in early mooning or
late afternoon. Nearby you will find a zoo, which once hosted a Giant Panda
named Meimei which died last year. Now the zoo only houses a few animals and we
advice foreigner visitors to avoid it for the conditions of Chinese zoo are a
little bit brutal for animal lovers.
Seven Star Cave
Nestling at the belly of the Putuo Hill, the cave is well-known for the
dazzling stalagmites and stalactites within it. The cave stretches around 1,100
meters, with 50 meters at the widest point and 20 meters at the highest point.
The cave has been a tourist attraction for hundreds of years. As early as song
dynasty, some explorers adventured the cave and left their marks inside. With
various oddly shaped karst formations, the cave is indeed overwhelming and well
values your time and money.
Guihai Stele Forest
Guihai Stele Forest is set to the south of the Crescent Hill where about
218 stone carvings and inscriptions are well preserved. Most of these carving
works were from Tang and Song Dynasties which have been of great importance in
Chinese calligraphy culture. If you won’t have time to visit the Famous Forest
of Stele in Xian, this one, however, will provide a ideal alternative.