月亮山 — Attraction in Guilin

I really wanted to like this place. The photos that others posted made it look like a can't miss visit.

Moon hill is a popular place. When we arrived we were approached by some ladies trying to sell us tickets and water. If that happens to you, you don't have to buy from them, keep going to the entrance. Buy a ticket from the office and then go inside.

The path is all paved. It will take 20 to 30 minutes to get to the top. It can get slippery if it's raining or has just rained, so be careful. When we went the weather has hot and humid. We were sweating immediately. On top of that, there were a lot of mosquitoes. So bring water and use bug repellent. When we got to the top we were approached by another lady to buy refreshments. I felt like I couldn't relax with all the mosquitoes and the lady there. We went to the platform to take photos. It is beautiful, but without any wind and the constant mosquitoes, we quickly left.

The best view of moon hill is actually at the entrance. There is a wooden platform across from the trail head. Climb up the stairs and you'll see Moon Hill. It is a great view!

Come prepared so you can truly enjoy...

Hike duration: 30 minutes up/ 20 minutes down Hike difficulty: Easy - moderate Views from the top: 10/10 AMAZING Entrance fee: 14 yuan, paid at parking entrance Accessibility: 8/10 - you will need to hire a car or bike from a nearby station to get here. A lot of private drivers go here, you may have to communicate in Mandarin to get the rates. I hired a car for the whole day from the main Yangshuo docks for 175 yuan (had 3 people group) and the driver was super nice and drove safely and actually gave recommendations on where to go/eat.

This site is about 15 min drive outside the main area of Yangshuo town, and there are not a lot of tourist sites nearby. Recommended to go on a sunny day, as steps can be slippery...

one of the places of interest in this section of Yangshuo. indeed the mountain is unique with a hole in the middle (that's the reason for its name as 'moon' mountain). the hike up comprised of many steps and could be steep at times. once u reach the top, the view is good, but not as great at laozhai san or xianggong mountain. However, its a...