Seven Star Park Guilin — Camel Hill, Seven Star Cave, the Flower Bridge & Pandas 2026

Q: How much does Seven Star Park Guilin cost?

Admission to the main park is about ¥55 (~฿275), which covers walking the whole park, seeing Camel Hill, the Flower Bridge and all the green space. Seven Star Cave and the zoo are charged separately, at around ¥45 and ¥50 (~฿225 and ~฿250); you have to enter the main park first to reach either. Prices can change with the season and holidays, so check at the gate or on a booking app.

Q: What are the opening hours, and how long do you need at Seven Star Park?

The park opens very early, roughly 6 am to 7.30 pm from March to November, and 6.30 am to 7 pm from December to February. Seven Star Cave runs about 8.30 am to 5 pm and the zoo about 8 am to 6 pm. A relaxed walk around the park takes roughly half a day (2 to 4 hours); add the cave and the pandas and you should plan for a full half-day.

Q: How do you get to Seven Star Park, and is there a metro?

Guilin has no metro. Seven Star Park is on the east bank of the Li River, about 1.5 km from downtown, just across Liberation Bridge (解放桥). The easiest way is a city bus that passes the park — lines such as 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 25 and several more — getting off at Qixing Gongyuan (七星公园). A taxi or DiDi is cheap since it is all in town. If you are staying near Zhengyang Road or the Li River, you can walk across the bridge in about 20 to 30 minutes.

The basics

Why Seven Star Park is the easy family half-day

Picture this: after days of river cruises and climbing karst peaks, you want a slower morning or afternoon — a walk under big shade trees, a cup of tea, somewhere the kids can run around and go see the pandas, without trekking out of town. Seven Star Park is exactly that — a city-centre park in Guilin that is big enough to feel like a proper escape, yet close enough to walk back to your hotel afterwards.

Seven Star Park (七星公园 Qixing Gongyuan) is Guilin's largest central park, covering more than 120 hectares on the east bank of the Li River, only about 1.5 km from downtown and a short hop across Liberation Bridge. The name "Seven Star" comes from the park's seven peaks — four on Putuo Mountain and three on Crescent Mountain — arranged in a pattern said to mirror the Big Dipper in the night sky.

What makes the park worth a stop is the variety packed into one place — the camel-shaped hill that everyone photographs, a limestone cave under the mountain, a stone bridge dating to the Song dynasty, a forest of carved steles, bonsai gardens, teahouses, and a zoo with pandas. All of it sits inside a single park a few minutes' bus ride from the centre, which makes it a perfect rest day from heavier sightseeing, or a morning before you move on.

Camel Hill (骆驼山) in Seven Star Park, Guilin — a limestone hill shaped like a crouching camel rising above green trees and purple bougainvillea — Camel Hill in Seven Star Park — a natural limestone formation shaped like a crouching camel, the park's signature image

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Park admission

~¥55 (~฿275)

Cave ~¥45 · zoo ~¥50, charged separately

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Park hours

6 am–7.30 pm

Mar–Nov · winter closes 7 pm

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Time needed

Half a day (2–4 hrs)

Add the cave + pandas for a full half-day

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Getting there

Bus / taxi / walk

No metro — cross Liberation Bridge from town

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Family highlight

Zoo with pandas

The only zoo in Guilin city

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Location

East bank of the Li River

About 1.5 km from downtown

What's inside

5 stops worth making — the hill, the cave, the bridge and the pandas

Seven Star Park is huge, but the real highlights are a handful of spots — walk this loop and you'll see them all.

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Camel Hill (骆驼山)

Natural camel-shaped rock · the main photo spot

The star of the park — a modest limestone hill shaped so much like a crouching camel that it looks sculpted, though it is entirely natural. The clearest camel shape is from the plaza out front, where you can see the whole form. Around it are seasonal flowers and open space to sit, and it is where most people stop to take their photos.
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Guilin Zoo — giant pandas

Behind Camel Hill · separate ticket ~¥50

A small zoo tucked behind Camel Hill, the only one in the city, home to giant pandas, red pandas, monkeys and other animals. The pandas are the draw kids love most. Honestly, the enclosures and conditions look simpler than at big-city zoos, but for families who want their children to see pandas up close while sightseeing in town, it is convenient and saves a long trip out.
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Seven Star Cave (七星岩)

Limestone show-cave · separate ticket ~¥45

A limestone cave under the park's mountain, once an underground river millions of years ago. It has three levels; the middle one, around 814 metres long, is open to visitors, with oddly-shaped stalactites and stalagmites lit in colour. Think of it as a smaller cousin of Reed Flute Cave on the other side of the city. Since it sits inside the same grounds, it's easy to add on while you're here.
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Flower Bridge (花桥)

Song-dynasty stone bridge · the gateway to the park

An arched stone bridge that serves as the main gateway into Seven Star Park. It was first built in the Song dynasty and renovated under the Ming, and its arches reflect in the water to form what looks like a full moon, especially when the water is still. It's one of the classic photo angles, and people start shooting it right from the entrance.
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Bonsai gardens, the stele forest and teahouses

Shaded grounds · places to rest

Around Camel Hill you'll also find bonsai gardens, the Guihai Stele Forest (which preserves old inscribed stone tablets) and teahouses to sit in under the trees. For anyone who wants to take it slow, this is the real charm of the park — wander, find a quiet corner, and watch locals doing morning exercises and tai chi.

Ticket tip: the park, Seven Star Cave and the zoo are each ticketed separately. If you plan to do all three, ask about a combo ticket at the gate — at some times it's sold together and works out cheaper than buying them one by one. But if you just want to stroll the park and photograph Camel Hill, the main park ticket alone is plenty; you don't have to enter every attraction.

Make the most of it

When to go and how to visit for the best of it

🌤️ When to go

The park opens very early (around 6 am), and the best time is the early morning before 10, when it's cool, the sun is soft, and you'll catch locals out exercising, doing tai chi and singing — a slice of everyday Guilin you rarely see otherwise. Late afternoon before closing is lovely too, with softer light for Camel Hill. Spring (March to May) brings the greenest trees and the most flowers in bloom.

Avoid the big Chinese holidays like Golden Week in early October and Spring Festival, when domestic visitors pack in — the zoo in particular has much longer queues than usual.

Guilin's karst peaks along the Li River — the kind of limestone hill landscape found inside Seven Star Park — Karst peaks are Guilin's signature all over the city — Seven Star Park keeps that scenery right in the centre, easy to reach on foot

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This is one of the most kid-friendly things to do in Guilin: lots of space, mostly flat paths to let children run around, and pandas and other animals to see. Leave plenty of time at the zoo so the kids can take in the pandas properly. Bring water, hats and an umbrella — some stretches of path are out in the open, and Guilin's midday sun can be strong.

If walking all day wears everyone out, the park runs electric shuttle buggies between the main points (for a small extra fare) — a real help for little legs and older travellers.

📸 Pairing it with nearby sights

Seven Star Park sits on the east bank of the Li River, so crossing back over Liberation Bridge drops you near the downtown core and the lakeside. Pair a half-day at the park with an evening stroll around the Two Rivers Four Lakes and the Sun and Moon Pagodas after dark. Or, if you love show-caves and want the bigger version, save Reed Flute Cave in the city's northwest for another day.

Getting there

How to reach Seven Star Park

Guilin has no metro — you get around the city by bus, taxi or DiDi, or on foot. Seven Star Park is across the Li River from the downtown area, just over Liberation Bridge (解放桥).

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Bus

Several lines pass

Lines 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 25 and more — get off at Qixing Gongyuan (七星公园)

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Taxi / DiDi

A few minutes from town

Cheap since it's all in the city — handy with a group or kids

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Walk from the centre

~20–30 minutes

Staying near Zhengyang Road or the Li River? Cross Liberation Bridge on foot

Timing tip: because Seven Star Park is in the city, it pairs easily with other east-bank or central sights. Do the park in the morning or afternoon, then walk back across the bridge to the lakeside to catch the Sun and Moon Pagodas lit up after dark — a full, easy day without leaving town. For a plan of everything in Guilin, see the Guilin attractions guide.

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Frequently asked

FAQ · Seven Star Park before you go

How much does Seven Star Park Guilin cost?

Admission to the main park is about ¥55 (~฿275), which covers walking the whole park, seeing Camel Hill, the Flower Bridge and all the green space. Seven Star Cave and the zoo are charged separately, at around ¥45 and ¥50 (~฿225 and ~฿250); you have to enter the main park first to reach either. Prices can change with the season and holidays, so check at the gate or on a booking app.

What are the opening hours, and how long do you need at Seven Star Park?

The park opens very early, roughly 6 am to 7.30 pm from March to November, and 6.30 am to 7 pm from December to February. Seven Star Cave runs about 8.30 am to 5 pm and the zoo about 8 am to 6 pm. A relaxed walk around the park takes roughly half a day (2 to 4 hours); add the cave and the pandas and you should plan for a full half-day.

Does Seven Star Park really have pandas?

Yes. Guilin Zoo sits behind Camel Hill inside Seven Star Park and is the only zoo in the city, with giant pandas, red pandas, monkeys and other animals for kids to see. The zoo is ticketed separately from the park at around ¥50 (~฿250). Honestly, the enclosures and conditions look simpler than those at big-city zoos, but for families who want their children to see pandas up close while sightseeing in town, it is convenient and close by.

How do you get to Seven Star Park, and is there a metro?

Guilin has no metro. Seven Star Park is on the east bank of the Li River, about 1.5 km from downtown, just across Liberation Bridge (解放桥). The easiest way is a city bus that passes the park — lines such as 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 25 and several more — getting off at Qixing Gongyuan (七星公园). A taxi or DiDi is cheap since it is all in town. If you are staying near Zhengyang Road or the Li River, you can walk across the bridge in about 20 to 30 minutes.

What is Camel Hill in Seven Star Park, and why see it?

Camel Hill (骆驼山 Luotuo Shan) is a small limestone hill in the park shaped exactly like a crouching camel — entirely natural, not sculpted. It is the park's favourite photo spot, with bonsai gardens, teahouses and the zoo entrance around it. The clearest camel shape is from the open plaza out front where you see the whole form — it is the signature image of Seven Star Park.

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