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The Reed Flute Cave

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The Reed Flute Cave is a landmark and tourist attraction in Guilin,Guangxi,China.It is a natural limestone cave with multicolored lighting and has been one of Guilin’s most interesting attractions for over 1,200 years.It is over 180 million years old.The cave got its name from the type of outside reed,which can be made into melodious flutes.Reed Flute Cave is filled with a large number of stalactites,stalagmites and rock formations in weird and wonderful shapes.Inside,there are more than 70 inscriptions written in ink,which can be dated back as far as 792 AD in the Tang Dynasty.These aged inscriptions tell us that it has been an attraction in Guilin since ancient times.It was rediscovered in the 1940s by a group of refugees fleeing the Japanese troops.

Location

Reed Flute Road(Ludi Road),Guilin,China.

Admission Fee

Adults:¥90

Students:¥45

Opening hour

Peak season(Apr.to Dec.):7:30 a.m.~6:00p.m.

off season(From Dec.to Mar.of next year):8:00 a.m.~5:30 p.m.

Transportation

Take bus No.3 to the Reed Flute Cave Bus Stop.

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