Seven Stars Park

The Seven Stars Park is located at the foot of Seven Stars Mountain in Guilin. It covers an area of 400,000 square kilometers with the East River flowing through it. People call it "Seven Stars" Park because four peaks on Putuo Hill in the mountain and the three peaks on Crescent Hill in the mountain formed the main part of the park replicate the pattern of the seven stars in the Ursa Major constellation (Great bear or Big Dipper).

The famous scenic spots in the park are Flower Bridge (Hua Qiao), Seven Stars Rock, the Crescent Rock and Longyin Cave etc. This delightful park that has been landscaped to encompass hills and natural waterways is a great favourite with the local people and tourists alike.

The main entrance to the park is over the Flower Bridge (Hua Qiao), an elegant arched structure dating from the Song Dynasty that crosses the confluence of East River and Lingjian Stream that passes through the park. A notable feature of the Crescent Hill is the 200 calligraphy carvings in the caves within it. These are said to be the work of important and talented calligraphers of the Tang (618-907 AD), Ming (1368-1644 AD) and Qing (1644-1911 AD) Dynasties.

In the park, there are many Karst views, including the caves and stones. Dated back 1000 years ago, the place was already a place of interest for local people. Many historical carvings in the caves could be found at the park.