Reed Flute Cave


Ludi Yan (Reed Flute Cave) was formed 600,000 years ago by a cave river. The cave lies in the Guangming
Hill and invites you into a beautiful underworld of stalactites, stalagmites and wonderfully shaped rock
formations – all of them illuminated by brightly colored lights to create an aura of magic.

The name of the cave is derived from ludi cao (reed grass), which grows in front of the cave and is used to
make flutes. The grass covered the entrance to the cave, so the people of the area used this cave for many
centuries as a hideout in times of war.

The cave oozes romance and history, not just because of the beguiling fairytales that are associated with
each formation, but because of the 70 inscriptions that date back to the Tang Period (618-907). A visit to this 790-foot-deep hideaway is like a trip to
another world. It will take you about an hour to walk through it, but the sense of serene escapism it engenders makes it feel like more than that.
And the memories will last even longer.

The cave is a famous scenic spot, mainly offering a magic fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns, curtains and flowers in fantastic
shapes and colors while appreciating landscape and rural scenery. The length of the cave is 240 meters, whereas the whole distance of touring
can last 500 meters. There are too many things for the eyes to take in. The natural beauty of a large amount of stalactites and stalagmites, with
their endless variety of remarkable scenes and visitors in the cave could undoubtedly evoke breathless admiration from domestic and foreign
visitors.

Colored fluorescent lights which cast shadows and illuminate shapes of imaginary animals, fruits and vegetables complete the unworldly effect.

The Reed Flute Cave is absolutely a must-see attraction. It is situated in the highway of the
Guangming Hill, in the northwestern suburbs of the city. The cave got its name from a kind of flutes
growing outside which can be made into melodious flutes. The cave is filled with a large number of
stalactites, stalagmites, rocks in all strange shapes.

Since the cave opened to the public in 1962, millions of tourists have visited it. Now the cave is one
of the main tourist draws in the area, just under the famous Li River.