Ludi Yan – the most popular and famous cave in Guilin

Last Update: 18th January 2023

What is Ludi Yan

 
Ludi Yan enjoys a good reputation among tourists. It just lies around 5 kilometers from the center of Guilin City. It features breathtaking stalactites with different shapes. One million years ago the cave was an underground lake. Due to crustal movement, the Guangming Hill rose, and the groundwater level dropped. Consequently, Ludi Yan formed.

Ludi Yan Fast Facts

  • English Name: Reed Flute Cave (芦笛岩)
  • Length of Cave (Opened): 500 x meters
  • Things to do there: Photography, Cave, Adventure
  • Who visits: Photographers, Adventure Enthusiasts
  • Time required: 1 x hour

Interested in visiting Ludi Yan on a Private Tour in Guilin?

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

What to expect at Ludi Yan

Long before, a plant grew close to the entrance of the cave. The plant was made into the reed flute, the name of ludi in English. Then, the cave is called Ludi Yan. Seventy pieces of frescoes from the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) to the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912) add more cultural elements to the cave, which also reflects the cave has been popular from the ancient times on.

Ludu Yan is dotted with amazing stalactites and stalagmites. You’ll find the lion-shaped one, curtains, the crystal palace, towers, pillars, etc. Some of the stalagmites are hollow. When being hit, they may give out beautiful sounds.

The crystal palace is one of the highlights in the cave. The widest point in the palace is 93 meters wide. In the palace, the light show is regularly put on. The show tells a beautiful story about the cave. Another show on the roof of the palace presents how the cave was created. 

Tourists are always asked to line up at the entrance to the cave before the number of the tourists is big enough for the Chinese tour guide to offer the interpretation service. If you understand Chinese, the service enriches the visit to the cave more interesting.

Reed Flute Cave

Additional Ludi Yan Travel Advice

  • Opening hours: 06:30 – 19:00 (April – October); 07:00 – 18:30 (November – March)
  • As at 18th January 2023, the entrance pricing to the park is 55 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) are free of charge; For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
  • Please take care of yourself when walk on the hill.

Interested in visiting Ludi Yan on a Private Tour in Guilin?

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