How to visit Jingjiang Imperial City

Highlights of the Royal Palace Tour

1 - Chengyun Gate: the main gate of Jingjiang Prince's Mansion, which means "carrying the fortune according to the emperor's edict from heaven".

2 - Royal Road: The bluestone road laid by the royal palace more than 600 years ago was a symbol of identity, power and status in the past. Only the noble princes and princesses could walk on it. The royal road is the central axis of the entire royal city, and also As the central axis of Guilin City, Guilin City takes this as the center and radiates to the surrounding areas.

3 - Chengyun Hall: Built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1372), it is the main hall of Jingjiang Prince's Palace. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the place where King Jingjiang handled important military and political affairs, and later became the office building of the Guangxi Provincial Government. The tall carved railings on the platform base and the jade pillars on the cloud steps are all originals from the Ming Dynasty, which seem to silently tell the story of the prosperity of that year. Now there is an exhibition hall called "The Spring and Autumn Period of the Imperial City", which perfectly interprets the changes in Guilin's history and culture.

4——Fuquanjing: In the Qing Dynasty, Gongyuan candidates revered it like gods and drank the auspicious water before the exam.

5 - Couple tree: dragon and horse are invisible, yin and yang are in harmony; acacia and banyan trees embrace each other, full of fun.

6——Dragon Claw Tree: Formerly known as thick-shell tree, the tree is 250 years old. Because its tree shape closely resembles a dragon’s claw, it is also known as “Dragon Claw Grasping the Sky.” The tree body has been burned several times, but it still survives today, which is a historical witness of the Jingjiang Palace.

7——Bedroom: It was the residence of princes and princesses in the Ming Dynasty. There is a monument in front of the door of "Sun Yat-sen Residency Site" to commemorate Dr. Sun Yat-sen who set this place as the base camp for the Northern Expedition.

8 - Sun Yat-sen Monument: Built in 1925, the monument is 8.7 meters high and 3 meters wide at the base. The monument is three-sided, representing Sun Yat-sen's Three People's Principles. The three sides of the monument are engraved with "Zhongshan Immortal". ", "The Prime Minister's Instructions", "Principles are always new"; the pedestal of the monument is a pentagonal five-story staircase, representing Sun Yat-sen's five-power constitution; the 18 surrounding stone pillars are connected with iron chains, representing the 18 independent provinces at that time, supporting Sun Yat-sen's The Three People's Principles and the Five-Power Constitution.

9——Crescent Pool: The original Duxiu Spring was built in the early Ming Dynasty because of the spring, and the pool was shaped like a crescent moon. Together with Our Lady, Chuntao and Bailong, it is known as the four famous pools in Guilin. The waterside pavilion with curved railings in the pool and the weeping willows hanging by the pool are a scene from the royal garden of the palace. The water in the pool never dries up in winter or summer, the shadows of the peaks are immersed in it, and the mountains are all green.

10——Reading Rock: Located at the east foot of Duxiu Peak, during the Liu and Song Dynasties in the Southern Dynasties, the famous writer Yan Yanzhi often read and wrote poems in the cave when he was the prefect of Shi'an County (now Guilin). The rock has two openings, which are good for lighting and ventilation. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. There are natural stone beds and stone benches inside. The cave is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and there are many stone carvings on the cliffs. This is the birthplace of Lingnan culture and education and the foundation of Guilin, a famous historical and cultural city. The famous saying “Guilin’s landscape is the best in the world” comes from here.

11——Taipingyan: A natural cave at the west foot of Duxiu Peak. It was the place where King Jingjiang worshiped immortals and practiced. It enshrines the statues of Emperor Xuanwu and the sixty-year-old protective statue. Among them, the cliff stone carving of the sixty-year-old protective statue is the oldest in China. The only place where the display is most concentrated. Everyone knows the twelve zodiac signs, but who is the patron saint of Tai Sui corresponding to your own zodiac sign? What is the original meaning of "Tai Sui" in people's often said "Who dares to disturb Tai Sui"? The cliff carvings of the sixty-year-old Taisui protector statue in Taiping Rock can help you solve this mystery.

12——Tea House: The tea house is a special place for tourists to rest during their tour. It has complete service functions and facilities and provides tourists with all-round and humanized tourism services.

13 - Solitary Beauty Peak: Located in the center of the Wangcheng Scenic Area, it is named after the poem of Yan Yanzhi, a poet of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, "If you are not as good as a solitary beauty, you will be in the mountains of E'e." The solitary peak rises from the ground and stands tall, steep and majestic. It is praised as the "pillar of the south sky" and stands in Guilin together with Diecai Mountain and Fubo Mountain. Under the glow of the sun, it looks like a king wearing a purple robe and gold belt, so it is also called Purple Mountain. Duxiu Peak has been a famous scenic spot in Guilin since ancient times, and is known as the "Duxiu Peak". Yuan Mei, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, wrote a poem praising: "There is no trace of everything, and suddenly a peak jumps into the south. Guilin's mountains are strange in shape, and the Duxiu Peak is the best." There is a Duxiu Pavilion on the top of the peak, which can be seen from the railings, and the whole city's beauty is taken in. Fundus.

14 - Xuanwu Pavilion: Built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, it is a holy temple guarding the dragon veins.

Because there is an extremely rare natural turtle-snake Xuanwu statue enshrined in the open air on the left side, and there is a natural word "Shou" on the stone wall on the right side, Xuanwu Pavilion naturally becomes the first among all the Dharma venues within a thousand miles. The kings of Jingjiang of all dynasties prayed here for good weather, a permanent throne, and a long life, and it has since been listed as a royal forbidden area. During the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, only a handful of political celebrities and literary figures were lucky enough to visit here.

15 - Observation Deck: Located on the east side of the Duxiu Peak, standing on it overlooks the Li River and the entire city of Guilin. You can have a panoramic view of the rows of official and private houses inside and outside the city.

16——City Wall: Guilin Royal City, located in the center of Guilin, was the city of the Jingjiang Palace of the Ming Dynasty. In the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Shouqian was granted the title of King of Jingjiang; in the fifth year of Hongwu (1372), a palace was built here, and in the twenty-sixth year (1393), a city was built.

17——Gongyuan: Guangxi Gongyuan was built here in the Qing Dynasty, which is the cultural context of Guilin. It was once the largest rural examination center in southwest China, with 585 Jinshi students, including 4 top scholars. In the history of ancient Chinese imperial examinations, Chen Jichang, the last person to achieve "Three Yuan Passes", came from Guangxi Gongyuan.

18——Confucius Temple: A place where candidates for the Qing Dynasty Provincial Examination worshiped Confucius. It houses the Guangxi Gongyuan Imperial Examination Cultural Achievements Exhibition Hall in the Qing Dynasty.

Food Guide

Jingjiang Imperial City is located in Guilin City. There are many food choices in the city. Here is a detailed introduction:

1. Guilin snacks are relatively concentrated. One is the Guilin Mongkok Food City next to the central square, and the other is the Haoda Ma Food Plaza on the 5th floor of the Bagui Building in the central square (Smile Hall also has a branch), both of which are self-service restaurants.

2. Guilin’s catering industry is led by Xiaonanguo and Jinlongzhai. These two have many branches. Visitors from out of town can find these two stores (one street apart) on Jiefang West Road (near Smiling Hall). (open side by side), you have to order in advance, otherwise you have to wait for someone to turn over the table. There is a small shop called "Ginseng Tangfang" next to Jinlong Village. It mainly serves wooden barrel rice and simmered soup. It tastes very good and the price is cheap. Highly recommended!

3. Among the emerging hotels are the Natural Guest Restaurant across the Jiefang Bridge (near Seven Star Park), which tastes very good and the price is not high. New concept original Guilin cuisine - taste-making, with many specialties. Next to Guilin Seven Star Hotel.