Jianshan Temple
鉴山寺
A temple built into a hillside beside the Ten-Mile Gallery, with the Jianshan Pavilion. From the top of the pavilion, you can overlook Moon Hill and the peaks, fields, and countryside of Gaotian.
Jianshan Temple lies in the middle stretch of the Ten-Mile Gallery, near Gaotian Town. It is built on a solitary karst peak. The temple is not large, but its tiered halls rise up the hillside. The highest point, the Jianshan Pavilion, is a viewing platform overlooking the Ten-Mile Gallery, with Moon Hill, the peak forest around the Big Banyan Tree, rice fields, and tributaries of the Yulong River all in sight. The temple sees steady incense offerings, and its surroundings are serene. It can be visited along with the Big Banyan Tree, Moon Hill, and Butterfly Spring while cycling the Ten-Mile Gallery. Tickets cost several dozen yuan (subject to the prices on site), and the visit takes about 1 hour. It is about a 30-minute bike ride from Yangshuo town. The stairs to the pavilion are steep, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Big Banyan Tree
- Ten-Mile Gallery
- Julongtan Cave
- Butterfly Spring
- Moon Hill
- Totem Ancient Trail
- Guilin Romance Park (Qianguqing)
- Bilian Peak