Silver Cave Travel Guide

The Silver Cave(Yinzi Cave) is praised as "the World Limestone Cave Miracle" by the experts on Karsts geology from France. It is one of the most impressive caves with amazing crystal cave deposits in Guilin. The deposits are prevented from oxidation very well, so the Silver Cave is as beautiful as its name. 

The Silver Cave is located in the Maling Town Lipu County some 85 km away from the very center of Guilin City. It is an underground network of caves penetrating through twelve hills. Nowadays, 2 km of the cave has been presented to tourists. The process of exploring the cave is always full of visitors’ wonderments for the cave assembles crystal deposits.
The deposits in the cave were formed in different geologic periods and developed into variety of shapes. Imagination plays a very important role in your appreciation of the cave’s beauty because the deposits are in variety of shapes. The stalactites, the stalagmites, the stone curtains, the baldacchino canopies, the bell canopies, etc. are very common in the Silver Cave.

The three-top deposits are the Music Stone Screen, the Deep Imperial Palace and the Flying Waterfall in Snow Mountain. Not like the grey deposits in other caves, they are pretty white and "clear". They are really natural miracles combined with light show perfectly. Besides, there are countless fantastic cave deposits in the Silver Cave. As moving on, you will feel as if you were in a fairy tale world. Many geologists praised the cave as "the artistic treasure-house of karsts in the world" after they had seen it. Only visiting the Silver Cave by yourselves, can you understand what the words' exactly mean.

Far away from the urban area, the Silver Cave scenic spot is embraced by rolling green hills. Around the scenic spot, there are thousands of peach trees. It is enjoyable when the fragrance of blossoms floating around in the spring air. In addition, the singing of poultries can be heard in the rural neighborhood.
 
We strong recommend you to add the Silver Cave to your Yangshuo tour if time permits.