# Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Area (象山景区)

Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Xiangshan Park bus stop (象山公园)
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Nature

## About Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Area

The closest way to see Elephant Trunk Hill is to rent a raft and drift out on the lake. Be sure to take plenty of photos as you soak up the views, or your trip to Guilin will feel incomplete. To most Guilin locals, Elephant Trunk Hill is the symbol of the city. Formed from limestone that settled on the seabed hundreds of millions of years ago, it is a classic example of karst landscape. The park also holds cliff inscriptions, the most valuable of which is Lu You’s poetic letter (陆游诗札), which lovers of classical literature should not miss.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2417. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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