The Moon Hill
The Moon Hill,8kilometre from Yangshuo, is also known as the Bright Moon Peak, as there is a 50-metre wide tunnel on the top of the hill which looks like a bright moon when the night falls,
At foot of the hill lies a tiny village called Moon Hill Village. The village offers a haven for those who would like to stay off the touristy places and around Yangshuo. It is a tranquil village free from the pollution, stress and turmoil that plague most of the cities we live. The traditional life style continues as time stands still here
Walking on the Admiring the Moon Path, you can see the moon appearing like a crescent moon, or full moon, according to where you stand.Taking a picture for the moon hill isn't an easy thing because you will not get the perfect shooting angle at most of the places, so people need to climb the hills around the moon hill and also will prey for the weather will be fine on their shooting day.
How to get to the Moon Hill from Yangshuo
A Bicycle Built for Two people in Yangshuo is a highlight, romantic for lovers, suitable for friends, you will find bicycle rentting in Yangshuo everywhere, and the cost is cheap also. If you want to get to the Moon hill for a visit, the most popular two ways are by bike and by electricial bike(a newly developed transportation method available in some famous brand hotels like the Green Lotus Hotel of Yangshuo). During the high season of tourism, you will find the bicycles and tourists are all along the road to the Moon hill and Big Banyan tree area, it is amazing.
The condition of the road from Yangshuo to the Moon hill scenic area is just ok becasue it is also a main road leading to other cities and provinces, but the happy journey and peoples' smile are easlie to be found.
What to do in the Moon hill park
You will see many stone steps leading you to the famous arch which is about 50 meters high and across, looks like a half moon. When you get there, however this is NOT the very top, there is one small path just behind the arch leading you to the very top. This is one good place for taking photos and enjoying the views surrounded. Like most of the hills in Guilin and Yangshuo, climbing the hills it self is a very good outdoor sport, smile with your sweat, look down and feel the beautiful Yangshuo and the green land.
The morning exercises are one of the most important things for Chinese, especially for those who have retired. Therefore, the Moon hill becomes the heaven of those people for sure. You will see people playing Chinese Tai chi, badminton, and other morning activities.