Diecai Hill (Folded Brocade Hill)
叠彩山
Rock strata stacked like layers of colored silk. The summit of Mingyue Peak offers views over the Li River and the northern peaks, one of the best vantage points in central Guilin.
Diecai Hill lies north of the city center on the west bank of the Li River. Its name comes from rock layers that look like stacked colored silk. It consists of Mingyue Peak, Xianhe Peak, and others, with the main summit at about 223 meters. Stone steps lead up past the Wind Cave, where cool breezes blow year-round and the walls carry carvings and Buddhist images. From the Nayun Pavilion at the top, you get a 360-degree view of downtown Guilin, the Li River, and Fubo Hill, an excellent spot to photograph the “thousand peaks standing around the wilds.” Admission is around several dozen yuan (confirm on site). The climb takes about 30 minutes, and the full visit about 1–1.5 hours. It can be combined with Fubo Hill and Dongxi Alley.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Xishan Park, Guilin
- Li Zongren's Official Residence
- Two Rivers and Four Lakes / Sun & Moon Pagodas
- Jingjiang Princes' City & Duxiu Peak
- Dongxi Alley & Zhengyang Pedestrian Street
- Xiaoyao Tower
- Elephant Trunk Hill
- Guihai Stele Forest Museum