# Solitary Beauty Peak · Prince City Scenic Area (独秀峰·王城景区)

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

- **Admission:** ¥100
- **Opening hours:** 7：30—18：30
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Jiefang Bridge and Lequn Road intersection bus stops
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Photography

## About Solitary Beauty Peak · Prince City Scenic Area

Solitary Beauty Peak, inside Prince City, is an excellent spot for a bird’s-eye view of all of Guilin. Twelve generations of 14 princes lived here. The palace was built when Zhu Shouqian, a grandnephew of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang, was enfeoffed as Prince of Jingjiang. It is the best-preserved Ming dynasty princely palace in China. The famous line ‘The landscapes of Guilin are the finest under heaven’ (桂林山水甲天下) comes from a Song dynasty inscription on Solitary Beauty Peak inside the palace.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2420. 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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