NaturePhoto Wikimedia CommonsSolitary Beauty Peak
Guangxi · China
There are 306 stone steps, 66 meters high, and you can enjoy the scenery of Guilin city and a section of Lijiang River when you reach the top of the mountain, which has been longed by celebrities since ancient times.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Solitary Beauty Peak
Welcome to Doo-syoo-fuhng, or Solitary Beauty Peak, the majestic 'Pillar of the Southern Sky.' You are standing in the very heart of ancient Gway-lin, within the walls of the Jing-jyahng Princes' City. This peak is unique because…
Listen in the app2The Jingjiang Princes' Palace
Before we climb the peak, we must walk through the grounds of the Jing-jyahng Princes' Palace. Built in thirteen hundred and seventy-two, this was the residence of the princes appointed by the Ming emperors to govern this…
Listen in the app3The Famous Inscription: 'Gway-lin's Scenery is the Best'
As we approach the foot of Solitary Beauty Peak, we encounter one of the most important pieces of writing in Chinese history. Etched into the rock face is a poem by the Southern Song dynasty official Wang Zheng-gong. …
Listen in the app4Climbing the 'Sky Ladder'
Now, we begin the ascent. The path to the summit of Solitary Beauty Peak is known as the 'Sky Ladder.' It consists of over three hundred steep stone steps that wind their way up the vertical limestone cliff. …
Listen in the app5The Summit Pavilion and 'Pillar of the Sky'
We have reached the top! At the summit of Solitary Beauty Peak stands a small, elegant pavilion. …
Listen in the app6The Imperial Examination Hall (Gongyuan)
Descending from the peak, we visit a unique historical site within the palace grounds: the ancient Imperial Examination Hall, or Gohng-yoo-ahn. During the Qing Dynasty, after the princes were gone, this palace was converted into…
Listen in the app7The Ancient City Walls and Gates
To complete our tour, we walk along a section of the ancient city walls that surround the Solitary Beauty Peak and the Princes' Palace. These walls were built during the Ming Dynasty and are among the best-preserved in China. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we exit the gates of the Jing-jyahng Princes' City, take one last look back at the towering silhouette of Solitary Beauty Peak. We have journeyed through the halls of Ming royalty, stood before the most famous words in…
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What is Solitary Beauty Peak?
Solitary Beauty Peak is a place in Guangxi · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Guangxi · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 25.2849, 110.2969 |
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