Solitary Beauty Peak is located in the ancient Mansion of Prince Jingjiang, in the center of Guilin City, Guangxi Province, with an area of 6,100 square meters. Towering 216 meters above the sea level and 66 meters above the ground, this peak has been a major scenic site in Guilin since ancient times and is renowned as the 'Sky-Supporting Pillar in the South'. Composed of limestone from the shallow sea sediment biochemistry about 0.35 billion years ago, the peak got its name from the famous line in(420-589) literature, 'none can surpass this solitary peak in beauty'. When bathed in the dawn sunshinethe peak seems to be wearing a purple gown and a golden belt, which is the origin of its other name 'Purple Golden Hill'.
A stone stair of 306 steps will lead you to the top of the peak, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Guilin City. Here, you will also find the famous Solitary Beauty Pavilion, which is 7 meters high, has 2 floors and is supported by several red pillars.
History around the Solitary Beauty Peak has been recollected mainly for the glorious past of the Jing Jiang Prince's ruling the city during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Prince's mansion in the city had been set in ancient times around thepeakits beauty and high scenic view over the city. The lines carved in the stones in the nearby cave explain the importance of the peak in the eyes of peoplethat period of time. According to the Southern and Northern Dynasty (420-589) poet Yanyuan: "The beauty of the peak is so unique that other nearby mountains are not on the part with it ". Inspired by these lines, the site got its name of "Solitary Beauty", a reference in all Guilin scenictoday.
In the west foot of Solitary Beauty Peak, there is Peace Cave, formerly known as West Cave, 2.9 meters high, 4.25 meters wide, 31.5 meters long, covers an area of 140 square meters. Peace Cave has its own characteristics, the rock mass is like a spacious house, the ground is very smooth, heavy rock roof is hanging stalactites, some like the neat hair of, some like colorful dragon scales, and in many strange dazzling.
Crescent Pond is located at the east foot of Solitary Beauty Peak, the back garden of the Jingjiang Mansion. Originally there was Solitary Beauty spring, in Ming the spring was dug into, and due toshaped like a crescent; therefore it was called "Crescent Pond".

Snow Cave is located in the northwest foot of Solitary Beauty Peak, the entrance of the cave face to Crescent Pond, about 3 meters high, 5.6 meters wide, and 32 meters long, area of about 180 square meters. The cave walls are white; the hangingare as white as snow.the entrance ofthere was engraved with 2 words of Snow Cave, andthere is a pair of phoenix stones. Originally there was carved Tang dynasty poetry, now it