With the title "tourist museum of nature", China Reed Flute Cave has conquered the hearts of visitors with its shimmering, fanciful beauty that is extremely impressive.
About China Reed Flute Cave
In the heart of China's green Guilin forest, lies a unique tourist destination called China Reed Flute Cave (Reed Flute Cave). With a harmonious combination between nature and human creativity, this cave offers visitors a wonderful experience in a magical and beautiful space.
China Reed Flute Cave (Photo: helminadia)
The Reed Flute Cave has been shaped through millions of years of natural processes and is an excellent example of how time and water change. Strips of white limestone and unique shapes create a unique space where light and shadow alternate giving a feeling of enchantment.
This cave is also known as Reed Flute Cave (Photo: praddles)
When entering the cave, visitors will feel like they are lost in a mysterious fairyland. The sound of the wind blowing through the cave, forming a natural harmony that only nature can "create". The bottom of the cave is a combination of transparent lakes and strange stone pillars.
Not only in terms of nature, Reed Flute Cave also has significant historical and cultural value. It used to be a refuge for people during times of historical conflict and traces of their lives and activities are still present in the cave. It is a landscape where visitors can feel the strong connection between man and nature.
In addition to the natural beauty of the Reed Flute Cave, it also has historical and cultural value (Photo: housebeautiful)
History of Reed Flute . Cave
Reed Flute Cave is believed to have formed about 600,000 years ago, at that time it was just a subterranean lake according to many studies by geologists. This is caused by land uplift and the reduction of sea levels on Earth, causing lakes to gradually turn into caves and produce calcium carbonate in the rock after a long process of decomposition and crystallization. As sediment accumulated over the years, this cave has been discovered by humans and is considered a magical and mysterious place. In the cave, people also find ink-engraved couplets dating from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) on the walls. This cave has long been covered with reed forest and in times of war it became a great safe haven. During World War II (1939-1945) and the war between Japan and China (1894-1895, 1937-1945), the locals used this cave as a shelter. Reed Flute Cave officially opened to the public in 1962 and attracts a large number of visitors from all over the world to visit and experience what it has to offer since the Tang Dynasty.
Reed Flute Cave was formed 600 years ago (Image: gordandomlija)
How to get to Guilin Reed Flute Cave?
To China: You can get to China by plane through international airports such as Beijing International Airport or Shanghai International Airport. These airports have many international flights from cities around the world.
Getting to Guilin City: Guilin Reed Flute Cave is located near Guilin City, Guangxi Province, China. You can get to Guilin by plane from major cities in China or by train from other cities.
From Guilin to Guilin Reed Flute Cave: From the city center of Guilin, you can go by road (taxi or rented car) or use the local bus service to get to the Reed Flute Cave. Travel time from Guilin to the cave is usually about 1-2 hours, depending on traffic conditions and the means of choice.
Visiting Guilin Reed Flute Cave: When you arrive at the cave, you can buy an entrance ticket and join local guided tours to explore and enjoy the beauty of the cave. A local guide will help you better understand the history and unique features of the cave.
Colorful magical beauty at China Reed Flute Cave
With a length of 240m, this limestone cave is as beautiful as a majestic fairyland. When going deeper, the scene here becomes shimmering and fanciful with stalactites, stalagmites, stalactites, stone curtains, stone columns of various shapes and states. From there, creating an enchanting scene, like stepping into a fairyland. Notably, in the cave, there are still more than 70 ancient texts written on the rock face from AD 792, expressing the experiences and poetic works of the writers who have visited the cave. This proves that Reed Flute cave has long attracted the attention of visitors.
This cave is 240m long (Photo: wendywutours)
The path inside the Chinese Reed Flute Cave is U-shaped, allowing visitors to tour different routes. Both the exit and the entrance are not too far from each other. The cave is equipped with an artificial lighting system to create special visual effects in a surreal space. The lights on the ceiling of the cave highlight the strange shapes that provide space for visitors to relax imaginative. In the cave there are stone blocks shaped like mythical creatures, stones like vegetables and a stone block resembling the Goddess of Liberty.
Stalactites inside the cave (Photo: culturalheritageonline)
Over millions of years, water has eroded inside the cave, creating a beautiful underground world with stalactites, stone columns, stalagmites... These shapes are formed from the precipitation of calcium carbonate. Small drops of water from the ceiling of the cave precipitate to create columns of stalactites that are diverse in shape and color. All of these things sparkled under colored lights. Some places in the cave are named with words that are legendary and poetic, such as Dien Thuy Ngoc, Long Tu, Trinh Nguyen Lam, Hoa Qua Son and many other interesting names.
The combination of beauty of stalactites and light art creates a space in the cave that is sparkling, fanciful like heaven. However, taking pictures in caves can be difficult for amateurs due to the lack of light. To overcome this problem, the management has allowed the photography service to operate at the most beautiful locations in the cave. Visitors can pay 20 yuan (approximately 70,000 VND) to get a satisfactory photo with the help of professional lighting equipment.
This is a class performance between stalactites and light (Photo: housebeautiful)
Notes when visiting China Reed Flute Cave
Allow at least 1-2 hours to fully explore the cave.
Visitors to Guilin can explore deep inside the cave and enjoy the U-shaped path before leaving.
In the cave, visitors are allowed to take pictures but need to turn off the flash mode. For stunning photos, use a camera with a high standard rating. If you are a professional photographer, this is definitely the ideal place to take impressive photos.
Visitors can buy souvenirs outside the cave but should negotiate the price before buying to ensure the best price.
China Reed Flute Cave is a fairy-tale tourist destination with beautiful natural scenery. With the combination of nature and art, this cave has created a memorable travel experience in China and brings serenity and mystery to visitors when entering its world.
