Folded Brocade Hill ​- one of the best viewpoints for panoramic views overlooking Guilin

​​​Last Update: 2nd October 2020

Folded Brocade Hill/Diecai Hill is composed of Yue Hill, Siwang Hill, Mingyue Peak and Xianhe Peak. Standing in the northeast of the city, the hill features several old buildings to explore. Mingyue Peak is the main one while Xianhe Peak is the highest one. You could at the top of either of them to admire the panoramic views of the city.

Folded Brocade HillFast Facts

  • Chinese Name: Diecaishan (叠彩山)
  • Area: 2 x square kilometers
  • Things to do th​ere: Photography, Nature, History and Culture
  • Who visits: Photographers, Nature Lovers, History and Culture Lovers
  • Time required: 1 – 2 x hours

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What to expect at Folded Brocade Hill

Compared to the Elephant Trunk Hill, Diecai Hill is less touristy. It is a good spot for those who like a quiet environment. Several pavilions offers a rest place to you to take a rest. In the ancient time, Diecai Hill was popular among tourists and poets. Thus, you’ll find some stone inscriptions made for long on the wall of the hill. In addition, the stone statues of Buddha on the wall are also the highlights there.

 

Beiyou Cave has a entrance facing the north. The cave is dotted with more than 10 places of stone inscriptions. The inscriptions were created in or before the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912). They presents the tours to the Diecai Hill of the writers.

 

Set in the hillside of Mingyue Hill, Tai Chi Cave just has an area of 50 square meters. But the stone pillars make the road winding in the cave. Visibility in the cave is very low.

 

Standing by the Li River, Mingyue Peak is 223 meters above sea level. Its relative height is 73 meters. The steps on the peak are a little steep. It looks like a bamboo shoot. On the top of the peak, you could admire the panoramic views of the city. Wind Cave in the hillside can just accommodate one person to walk through. With a shape of gourd, it runs from north to south. Originally, the cave was a old underground watercourse. In the different seasons, the wind in the cave offers visitors different feelings.

 

Xianhe Peak features a cave hillside. With a shape of triangle, the cave is around 14 meters tall and 60 meters long. The wall of the cave is carved with many characters. Some of them are indiscernible as they were made hundreds of years ago.

 

Originally built in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), Mulong Old Pagoda is 4.34 meters tall. The base is made of 3 layers of stone drums which are carved with lotus patterns. The bottle-shaped body has 4 niches in the 4 directions. In the west and east niches are the statues of Buddha while in the north and south niches are the statues of Bodhisattva.

Best time to visit Folded Brocade Hill

If you’d like to visit the hill for photography purposes, the best time to visit is during the sunset.

The best months to visit are from April to October.

 

How to get to Folded Brocade Hill

There are several buses passing by the hill. Thus, there are several options.

  • Rent a vehicle to the hill. This is the quickest and most direct option.
  • Take Bus 2 and Bus 203 to the Stop of Diecai Hill (叠彩山站).
  • Take Bus 1, 18, 89, K99, 100 and Bus 301 to the Stop of Fengbei Lukou (凤北路口). Then, walk to the hill.

Additional Folded Brocade Hill Travel Advice

  • Opening hours: 06:00 – 18:30 (April – November); 07:00 – 18:00 (December – March)
  • As at 2nd October 2020, the entrance pricing to the hill is 25 CNY per person; the children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.4m tall (1.4m tall not included) are charged 12.5 CNY per person; the elder between 60 years old (60 years old included) and 65 years old (65 years old not included) are charged 12.5 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) and the elder above 65 years old ( 65 years old included) are free of charge. For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
  • Please wear comfortable hiking shoes with you.

Interested in visiting Folded Brocade Hill during a Tour in Guilin?

Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Folded Brocade Hill, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.