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Xingping Town, Yangshuo County, Guilin City, Guangxi, China
The top of the hill is one of the best site to overlook the beautiful Li River and the attractive hills by the river
As one of the best places to enjoy the pretty view of Lijiang River, Xianggongshan Hill becomes more and more famous among tourists and photographers.
Xianggongshan Hill is located at the west bank of Lijiang River, in Xingping, Yangshuo, just between Reflections of Yellow Cloth and Nine Horses Fresco Hill along Li River. It is about 28 km from Yangshuo County and around 60 km from the downtown of Guilin. It becomes known because a Guilin photographer’s work which was shot at Xinggongshan won the bronze medal in the 10th International Film Festival.
When you climb up to the top of Xianggongshan Hill for about 20 minutes, overlook and find the hills standing orderly, clear Lijiang River meandering through the hills. The light, clouds, sunrise, pink clouds here attracts numerous photographers and photography enthusiasts. Therefore, it is one of the best place to enjoy the best view of Li River. It is even better and less costly than taking the Lijiang River Cruise.
The most common and direct way to appreciate the landscape of Li River is to take the Li River Cruise or bamboo raft. While most people may not know that you can have a panoramic view of the Li River and its surrounding landscapes at the top of Xianggongshan Mountain. Xianggongshan Hill is the best place to overlook the Li River.
Xianggongshan Hill is located in the west bank of Li River. Standing on the viewing platform of the Xianggongshan Hill, you can enjoy the stunning view of the first bend of Li River. The winding Li River, surrounded mountains, cruises on the river and the villages compose of a beautiful picture. At the Xianggongshan Hill, you can enjoy the stunning sunrise, sunset, sea of clouds and the panoramic view of the Li River.
At the viewing platform of the Xianggongshan Hill, you can have a panoramic view of Li River and its surrounding landscapes. Standing at the viewing platform of the Xianggongshan Hill, you can overlook the winding river, rolling mountains, houses of the village and cruises on the Li River. On sunny days, the sky is blue, and the Li River is more beautiful.
Xianggongshan Hill Viewing Platform is the best place to shot the first bend of Li River and its surrounding landscapes. At the Xianggongshan Hill Viewing Platform, you can record the process of the sunrise on the Li River, which is stunning and impressive. Also, you can see the cruises passing by on the Li River, which makes the view more beautiful.
At the Xianggongshan Hill Viewing Platform, you will have chance to see the stunning sunrise or sea of clouds of Li River. The sunrise, sea of clouds, Li River and the rolling mountains compose of an unforgettable picture.
Li River is always beautiful in different season, and the best time to visit the Xianggongshan Hill will depend on the scenery you prefer. At the Xianggongshan Hill, you can enjoy the stunning sunrise and sea of clouds in the early morning. On sunny days, you can have a panoramic view of the Li River and the surrounding landscapes. And sunny days are most suitable for taking photos at the Xianggongshan Hill. Even on rainy or foggy days, Li River and its surrounding mountains are also beautiful. Li River and the surrounding mountains are just like the ink painting.
There are two lines to get to Xianggongshan Hill, the land and waterway. Currently, there isn’t shuttle bus available from Guilin or Yangshuo to Xianggongshan Hill directly. Therefore, tourists need to take bus from Guilin or Yangshuo to Putao or Baisha, from where tourists need to rent a car to Xianggongshan Hill directly. It is about 15 km from Putao to Xianggongshan Hill (Putao-Yangmeiling-Daping Village-Hebao Hill Village). It is around 18km from Baisha to Xianggongshan Hill (Baisha-Guban Village-Hebao Hill Village).
Of Course, tourists can also rent a car or drive a car from Yangshuo or Guilin to Xianggongshan Hill directly.
If tourists take waterway, they need to reach Xingping first, then rent a boat or bamboo raft from Xingping visa Reflections of Yellow Cloth, then reach the foot of Xinggongshan Hill. Then climb up to the top. It is not as good as the way on land.
Xianggongshan Hill Day Trip
To spend a day in Guilin with Xianggongshan Hill, you can visit the Xianggongshan Hill together with the tea plantation in Guilin. In the morning, you will visit the Xianggongshan Hill and have a panoramic view of Li River. In the afternoon, you will visit the tea plantation in Guilin and experience tea leaves picking.
Two Days Trip in Guilin with Xianggongshan Hill
Day 1 Li River Cruise to Yangshuo, West Street
Day 2 Xianggongshan Hill, Tea Plantation
On the first day, you will take the Li River Cruise to Yangshuo from Guilin. In the afternoon, you will explore the West Street in Yangshuo.
On the second day, you will visit the Xianggongshan Hill in the morning. Then, you will visit the tea plantation in the afternoon and experience the tea leaves picking.
Three Days Trip in Guilin with Xianggongshan Hill
Day 1 Longji Terraces, Ping’an Zhuang Village
Day 2 Li River Cruise to Yangshuo, West Street
Day 3 Xianggongshan Hill, Tea Plantation
On the first day, you will visit the Longji Terraces and the Ping’an Zhuang Village in Longsheng of Guilin.
On the second day, you will take the Li River Cruise to Yangshuo from Guilin. In the afternoon, you will explore the West Street in Yangshuo.
On the third day, you will visit the Xianggongshan Hill in the morning. Then, you will visit the tea plantation in the afternoon and experience the tea leaves picking.
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