Yaoshan - the tallest mountain Guilin for sunrise
Last Update: 2nd October 2020
What is Yaoshan?
With an elevation of 909.3 meters above sea level, Yaoshan just stands around 8 kilometers from the center of Guilin City. It is the tallest mountain in Guilin. On the top of the mountain, you can be able to enjoy the bird’s eye view of the city and stunning karst hills around.
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What to expect at YaoshanNamed after the Yao Emperor Temple hundreds of years ago, Yaoshan was originally one island in the sea according to the historical facts. Take a chairlift to the top of the mountain, and you’ll be impressed by the natual reclining Buddha formed by the rolling karst hills in the distance. At the foot of the mountain is the best-preserved princes tombs in the Ming Dynasty across China, Jingjiang Prince Tombs.
Yaoshan is endowed with gorgeous views around the year. In spring, pink azaleas decorate the mountain with their own attraction. In summer, plants on the mountain put more green and vitality to it. In late autumn, red maples and wild chrysanthemum across the mountain make for a picturesque view. In winter, especially between late December and middle January, Yaoshan is well known for the transparent rime on the trees, which always attract tourists and locals. If you are keen on hiking, you could climb up to the top of the mountain through the trail. It is suggested that you ask locals how to get to the trail. The second section of the trail is a little steep to hike up. Generally speaking, it takes some 60 minutes hike to the top. |
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Best time to visit Yaoshan
If you’d like to visit Yaoshan for photography purposes, the best time to visit is at sunrise.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
How to get to Yaoshan
Unfortunately, there is no direct bus to Yaoshan from Guilin City. The only option is to rent a vehicle.
Additional Yaoshan Advice
- Opening hours: 09:00 - 16:00
- As at 2nd October 2020, the pass ticket for the Yaoshan and round-trip chairlift is 110 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) is free of charge.
- As at 2nd October 2020, the pass ticket for the Yaoshan, uphill chairlift and downhill toboggan is 170 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)
- Pregnant women, those who suffers from heart diseases and acrophobia are not suggested to explore the mountain.
Interested in visiting Yaoshan during a Guilin Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours to Yaoshan, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.