Yao Mountain
尧山
The highest mountain in Guilin’s urban area. Ride the cable car to the top for panoramic views of Guilin’s peaks and city, and take a slide back down.
Yao Mountain lies on the eastern outskirts of the city. Its main peak is about 909 meters high, the highest point in urban Guilin. From the summit, you get a 360-degree view of the city and the surrounding karst peaks, which is excellent on clear days. You can ride up by chairlift or gondola and come down by the slide, or hike the trails. Spring brings azaleas across the hillsides, autumn and winter bring red leaves, and rime frost occasionally appears in winter. Cable car and slide tickets are priced on site. A round trip takes about 2–3 hours, and a taxi from downtown takes about 20 minutes. Rain and fog reduce visibility, so choose a clear day.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Tombs of the Jingjiang Princes
- Fubo Hill
- Yushan Park, Guilin
- Seven Star Park
- Xiaoyao Tower
- Guihai Stele Forest Museum
- Jingjiang Princes' City & Duxiu Peak
- Dongxi Alley & Zhengyang Pedestrian Street