Crown Cave


Crown Cave Scenic Area consists of Crown Cave and the hills, villages, rivers from Zhujiang (bamboo)
River in the north to Yangdi Village in the south. It concentrates many beautiful sights of Li River, Crown
Cave being most famous.

Crown Cave earns its name from the crown-shape crag of the hill. ‘Crown’ in Chinese also carries the
meaning of ‘number one’ and ‘winning’. Indeed, Crown Cave carries all the features of a Chinese ‘crown’.

Crown Cave, located in Caoping Village, 29km south of Guilin city, is one of the most famous tourist spots
along Li River. Taking the shape of a crown, this cave, standing on the bank of the Li River, for hundreds of
years, has attracted countless poets, scholars and nobles. In 1637, Xu Xiake, an ancient traveler in China, visited here and was regarded as the
first visitors to this cave.

Because of the sweet and clear spring water running out from the cave, it is also called Ganyan Cave. And it is named Guangyan Cave because
there is a gleam of light from the ceiling of the pitch-dark cave.

The cave lasts for 12km, and only 3km near the river is explored. Due to the perennial obturation, the cave was well preserved. Inside the cave,
stalagmites stand here and there, grotesque and imposing, leading people into a fairyland. An underground stream originating from Mt. Haiyang
empties into the Li River from this cave, with the deepest spot over 10 meters. Equipped with automatic light and sound control guide system, the
cave now looks more enchanting than ever. Besides, modern facilities such as railroad car, yacht and sightseeing elevator provide convenience to
visitors.

There are boats, lifts, trams and theme-park type cars that make the Crown Cave a great option for kids. The cave
is listed in the Guinness book of World Records for featuring the greatest variety of way to explore a cave.

If you go by monorail, after a 10-minutes scenic ride viewing the beautiful Li River, you’ll soon like entering a time
tunnel and you are in the Crown Cave. You can then walk to the breathtaking Grand Hall of Palm Tree. This place is
so magnificent that a real forest won’t look as grand as it is. You’ll just wonder how Nature has crafted such a
miraculous landscape.