Elephant Trunk Hill is the signature must see attraction In Guilin City.
Located in the Xiangshan Park where the Taohua River and Li River converge,
It is named after its unique shape of a giant elephant stretching its trunk to Li River and boozing.
Since ancient times, there have been numerous poets praising the beauty of Elephant Trunk Hill.
Among them, Han Yu is an outstanding one who has chanted: Casting in mind are silk ribbon and jade hairpins!
The former President Yang Shangkun also said,
“You never visited Guilin without a photograph of Elephant Trunk Hill which enjoys unparalleled view.” In 1995
It became the badge of Guilin and the first attraction in hundred-mile Li River
for its magical Karst landform and featured scenery.
Then, it was ranked as Best Resort for Watching Moon and recommended by WTO.