The Solitary Beauty Peak Prince’s City Scenic Area is located by the Lijiang River in Guilin, represented by the Solitary Beauty Peak with beautiful mountain shape and based on the whole area of the Ming Dynasty Prince’s City. The natural landscape and historical and cultural landscapes are complementary to each other within the scenic area.
Solitary Beauty Peak enjoys the reputation of "a pillar under the southern sky". The peak rises abruptly, like being cut by a knife or an axe. It is surrounded by many mountains, standing alone proudly, like the dignity of an emperor. The top of the peak is the best viewing platform to overlook the entire Guilin city. The cliff carvings on the peak wall are scattered like stars, especially the timeless famous line of "the best scenery in the world" which was inscribed here. There is a world culture wonder "Tai Sui" cliff carving inside the Taiping Rock Cave under the peak. During the Qing Dynasty, the Prince's City became Guangxi Gongyuan (an ancient examination center), where many number ones were selected. The combination of Solitary Beauty Peak and Crescent Pool, one of the four famous pools in Guilin, is interesting, and it is one of the eight ancient scenes in Guilin. It was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 1996.
In Guilin, the Solitary Beauty Peak Prince’s City Scenic Area is irreplaceable. You should not miss this royal treasure mountain - Solitary Beauty Peak when enjoying the mountain and water views, and you cannot know the history of Guilin without the Prince's City. In a word, "the best scenery in the world, read Guilin through Prince's City", the charm of the Solitary Beauty Peak Prince’s City Scenic Area will make your trip worthwhile!