Seven Stars Park (Seven Star Cave)

Seven Stars Park, covering an area of more than 120 hectares (297 acres), is the largest comprehensive park with mass scenery in Guilin City. Located at the east bank of Li River, the park is 1.5 kilometers (0.9 mile) from the downtown area of Guilin. It was so named because of the seven peaks, the four peaks of Putuo Mountain and three of Crescent Mountain, inside resemble the form of the Big Dipper constellation.

The Seven Stars Park is endowed with elegant mountains, clear water, miraculous stone forest, deep and serene valleys, plentiful animals and plants and valued cultural relics. It has been popular since the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties. The main sights contain Flower Bridge, Putuo Mountain, Seven Stars Cave, Guilin Zoo, Camel Hill, Crescent Mountain, Guihai Stele Forest and Light of China Square.
 

Flower Bridge

Flower Bridge, built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), is the oldest bridge in Guilin. Every spring and summer, it is set off with blooming flowers and the streams, hence the name Flower Bridge. The larruping point of the bridge lies in that the arch's inverted reflection in water always looks like a full moon. It never changes even though the quantity of water changes.
 

Elegant mountains and clear water
Elegant mountains and clear water

Putuo Mountain

Putuo Mountain, where Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is worshiped, is the main body of the Seven Stars Park. It abounds with caves and pavilions. At the southwestern foot of the mountain lies the natural air condition Xuanfeng Cave. At halfway up the mountain, you will see Putuo Jingshe (a two-storied pavilion). At the west belly of the mountain, you will see the renowned Seven Stars Cave, which is also called Qixia Cave or Bixu Cave. With the multifarious stalactites, stalagmites and stone pillars formed by the dissolved limestone, the cave was called 'Residence of the Immortals'. Turning right and go on climbing the mountain, you will see the Tomb of the Three Generals and the Tombs of 800 Heroes. On the top of the mountain, there are Putuo Stone Forest, Xuanwu Pavilion and Zhaixing Pavilion. In addition, there are numerous valuable tablets on the mountain.
 

Camel Hill

Camel Hill inside Seven Stars Park, looking like a life-like squat camel, lies behind Putuo Mountain. It was once called Hu Shan because it is shaped like a flagon. A hermit in the Ming Dynasty once lived here and grew large numbers of plum trees. In spring, the full-blown plum blossom, together with the rays of the sunrises or sunsets drapes the hill with a gorgeous glow. This is one of the Ten Scenes of Guilin. Around the hill are bonsai gardens, the Guilin Zoo and teahouses.
 

Seven Stars Park
Seven Stars Park

Crescent Mountain

Crescent Mountain is to the south of Putuo Mountain. It was given this name due to the crescent-shaped stone at its belly. The mountain is reputed for its maigre food, which has a history of more than 100 years. The Nun Noodles are really worth tasting. Walking along the stone steps, you can see Banyue Pavilion, Crescent Rock and Guanghan Pavilion. Standing here, the sights of Guilin City even come into sight! At the southwestern foot, there is Guihai Stele Forest, which consists of Longyin Cave, Longyin Rock. The stele forest has more than 220 tablets, referring to politics, economy, culture and military affairs in forms of poems, posies, couplets and images. The characters in the tablets are inscribed in regular script, cursive script, seal characters and clerical script.
 

Light of China Square

Light of China Square is between Putuo Mountain and Crescent Mountain. It boasts of two craftworks, one is the stone carving murals and the other is Shi Ji Bao Ding (the precious Ding of the century). The mural, made up of more than 100 stone carvings, epitomizes 5000-year Chinese civilization. Shi Ji Bao Ding, a four-legged Ding at a height of 4.6 meters (15 feet), symbolizes that the country flourishes and people live in peace.

Thanks to the pleasant climate here, you can pay a visit to Seven Stars Park at any time of year.
Picturesque scenery
Picturesque scenery
Camel Hill
Camel Hill

How to get to Seven Stars Park

Take bus 10, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 25, 30, 204, 206, 207 or sightseeing bus line 1, and get off at Seven Stars Park.
Guilin Bus Search
 

Seven Stars Park Seven Stars Cave
Entrance Fee CNY 55 for adults
CNY 27.5 for minors aged 6-18 and seniors aged 60-65
Free for children under 6 or below  1.2m (3.9 ft) and seniors over 65.
CNY 45
CNY 22.5 for minors aged 6-18 and seniors aged over 70
Free for children under 6.
Combo Ticket CNY 95
CNY 50 for minors aged 6-18 and seniors aged 60-65
Opening Hours 08:00 - 18:00 8:30 – 17:00
Best Time to Visit Apr. – Oct.
Note: To visit Seven Stars Cave, you must enter Seven Stars Park first, so you also need to pay for the park.

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- Last updated on Mar. 12, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Seven Stars Park (Seven Star Cave)
Asked by John Hague from UNITED KINGDOM | Feb. 26, 2020 20:01Reply
Mathematical bridge in guilin
what Is the name of the mathematical bridge in Guilin that is linked with the mathematical bridge in cambridge UK.
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Answered by Ellen from SINGAPORE | Feb. 27, 2020 17:44
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As I know, it is Xiqing Bridge (西清桥), which is located at Guihu Lake. You can go and see. :)
Answered by John from UNITED KINGDOM | Feb. 28, 2020 02:17
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Thank you Ellen. It would be good to know the history of the bridge. I have not found any information about it. I believe it was designed as a tribute to the Mathematical bridge in Cambridge UK.
Asked by Geoff Blackwell from UNITED KINGDOM | Jul. 17, 2017 03:44Reply
Is there a café or restaurant in the Seven Stars park and if so where is it?
Is it in/near the crescent moon pavilion?
Thanks
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Answered by David from USA | Jul. 17, 2017 19:43
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Yes, there are many cafés and restaurants near the park; the nearest are near the Southwest gate. All the cafés and restaurants are not around the pavilion.
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