South
Creek Park
 South
Creek Peak (Nanxishan) is located in southern
part of Guilin city. The east and west peaks
of the Hill tower high above the surrounding
landscape. The rosy clouds and purple mists
that float above the valley after a morning
rain are an unforgettable sight.
Dragon Spine Pavilion between
the two peaks is the best place to view
the City of Guilin . It features rocks of
fantastic colors and caves filled with stalactites.
There are many peculiar caves including
White Dragon Cave and Liu Xian Cave .
Legend says that more than a
thousand years ago a Taoist named Liu Jing
concocted pills of immortality in a hillside
cavern on the hill. The stories tell about
the many caves in the hill related mostly
to Liu the Immortal. Liu Xian Cave is where
the Immortal Liu used to concoct his pills
of immortality. The walls in the cave are
decorated with carved paintings. One of
the paintings pictures Liu before he reached
immortality. He is depicted as a godly figure
in another with his gown blowing and a serene
expression on the face.
There is a park at the northern
foot of the hill with groves of bamboo,
pine, and cypress. "Dragon Spring"
is found here. In ancient times its fine
spring-water was sent as a tribute to the
Imperial Court .
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