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A Glorious (Day) for a Guilin Getaway 🏞️

1. Elephant Trunk Scenic Area 💦🐘 Highlights: A lovely park for a morning or evening walk that has a big beautiful lake with a cliff shaped like an elephant drinking water. Good photo opportunities & peaceful. Highly recommended for slow traveling itineraries. 💰 Free 🕰️ 9:00 - 22:00 Rating: 7/10 2. Reed Flute Cave 🪨🦇 Highlights: A truly unique experience exploring a cave. The rock formations are absolutely incredible if you’re looking for an interesting activity. They also have an immersive experience & light show at the end of the guided tour for an extra ¥38. 💰 ¥90 for the cave / ¥128 for the cave + light show Rating: 8/10 3. The Sun & Moon Towers scenic area ☀️🌙 Highlights: Two beautiful towers located on a lake that represents the sun and the moon. Great photo opportunities and breathtaking at night. Lovely scenic area for a morning walk, but best in the evenings or at night. There is also a street food market located nearby which makes the place lively when the sun goes down. 💰 Free 🕰️ Best time to visit is after 19:00 Rating: 10/10 #historicallandmarks #localguides #deliciousfood #guilin
Posted: Sep 6, 2025
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