Religious, Spiritual sights in Guìlín
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Crystal Palace of the Dragon King
The Crystal Palace of the Dragon King grotto can comfortably hold about 1000 people, though many more crammed in here during the war when the cave was used as an air-raid shelter to protect the locals.
Entry is pricy and you may want to try and slip away from the tiresome tour to explore by yourself. Surrounding walks in the park, including those up to Half-Hill Pavilion and across to Lotus Pond, are pleasant.
The park is on the northwestern outskirts of town. Take bus 3 from the train station to the last stop or hop on free bus 58. Alternatively, it's a pleasant half-hour bicycle ride. Follow the bus route along Lijun Lu, which runs into Xishan Lu and then Taohua Jiang Lu…
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Dark Dragon Cave
Seven Stars Park's two highlights are Seven Star Cave (七星岩; Qīxīng Yán) - its stalagmites and stalactites coloured by floodlights - and Dark Dragon Cave, with inscribed steles that date back more than 1500 years.
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Christian Church
Famed more for its natural wonders than for its spiritual civilisation, Guìlín has few Buddhist temples of note. A modern-looking and rather gaunt grey stone Christian Church can be found at 50 Zhongshan Zhonglu.
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Qixia Temple
Qixia Temple is one of Guìlín's few Buddhist temples, although it is a late-20th-century restoration (it was frequently a victim of war and revolt).
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Confucius Temple
Chengyun Gate leads to the single-eaved Chengyun Hall behind an examination hall with Solitary Beauty Peak to the north, as well as a small Confucius Temple.
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