Fubo Hill

Fubo (wave-subduing) Hill to the northeast of downtown Guilin by the Li River,about 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) from Elephant Trunk Hill. It is 120 meters long, 60 meters wide and 213 meters high. A tale has it that Ma Yuan who was called General Fubo from the Han Dynasty(206 BC- 220 AD) had once passed by Guilin on a southern expedition. He poured all the pearls he carried into the river, so the hill was named after him in his memory.

Natural scenery of rocks and stalactites as well as artificial cloister and pavilions compose the fantastic and unique sight of the hill. At the foot of the hill lie the Pearl-Returning Cave, the Thousand-Buddha Cave and the Sword-Testing Rock, all of which have great appeal and many beautiful legends. A gracious cloister and tearoom were built on the southern slope. Halfway to the hill is the Tingtao Pavilion (Pavilion of Listen-to-Waves). Stone stairs wind up towards the hilltop on the western slope of the hill. The Viewing Platform on the stairway is an ideal spot to enjoy the panorama of Guilin.