Guilin's Hidden Corner｜Under the Twin Sun and Moon Towers, I Found the Power to Heal My Soul

When I took a taxi to Shan Lake, the sunset was dyeing the lake surface golden. The two towers, one yellow and one silver, seemed to be gazing at each other, telling stories of a thousand years. Getting closer, I discovered the Sun Tower is made entirely of bronze. Running my hand along the tower, I could still feel the warmth left by the sunlight, as if touching a living soul. Climbing the creaky wooden stairs, with each step higher, the world outside the window shrinks a little. At the moment I reached the top, the entire city of Guilin unfolded before my eyes, like a freshly inked landscape painting. The Moon Tower is much more reserved. Its glazed body glows with a blue-green hue in the dusk. Inside, it’s so quiet that even footsteps feel like a disturbance. Standing under the corridor looking at the lights across the water, I suddenly understood the romance of "gazing across the water." The most stunning sight is when the lights come on at night— the reflections of the two towers merge in the water, making it impossible to tell which is light and which is shadow. I recommend bringing a cup of osmanthus tea and sitting on the stone steps, watching from sunset until closing time, seeing the twin towers fade from clear outlines slowly blending into the night. This is probably Guilin’s most tender memory left for me. 💫Travel Tips: ▫ Recommended to come at dusk to catch both day and night views in one go ▫ Cultural Park is free to enter; tower admission requires a separate ticket ▫ The stone steps by the lake are perfect for photos; remember to bring mosquito repellent spray