Fubo Hill

Fubo Hill is a rocky hill that juts into the western bank of the Li River in the Diecai District of Guilin, Guangxi, China, on Binjiang North Road. The name, meaning Wave-Subduing Hill, comes from the way the hill stands against the current. The scenic area is compact and combines natural cave scenery with a large collection of historic rock carvings. Key sights are the Returned Pearl Cave, a low cavern at the water's edge where a rock column almost touches the river and is said to hold a pearl returned by a dragon, the Thousand-Buddha Cave, which holds hundreds of small Buddhist figures carved in the Tang and Song dynasties, and a sword-testing stone, a rock split by a legendary blow. Tang and Song inscriptions and stone reliefs line the cave walls and stairs, providing a slice of Guilin's long history as a literary and travel destination. The ticket costs about 25 yuan, which should be confirmed on Trip.com or at the gate, and children under 1.2 metres enter free. The site opens from about 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and a visit takes around an hour. A path with stone steps climbs to a pavilion and viewpoint on the summit, with views of the river and the city. Late afternoon offers the best light on the river, and morning is calmer. Crowds are modest compared with Elephant Trunk Hill, although tour groups pass through at midday. Photographers can frame the hill from the river promenade or from the top, where the water curves around the base. Buses 1, 2 and 99 stop at Fubo Hill, and it lies a ten-minute walk from Jingjiang Princes City, so the two are often combined in a single half-day.