Elephant Trunk Hill
象鼻山
Elephant Trunk Hill is a ticketed Guangxi POI where foreign visitors should verify official/authorized tickets, opening windows and transport requirements before arrival.
Updated 2026-06-27
Direct Answer
Book or verify Elephant Trunk Hill through official/authorized channels before arrival, carry passport/ID if required, and confirm live ticket inventory and opening hours.
Use local bus, taxi, rail station transfer, ferry, boat pier or scenic-area shuttle depending on city and selected entrance · 10 min walk
Park visit: last entry 17:30
2 price tiers listed below
Foreign Visitor Rules
- English support
- Limited Visitor Support
- Difficulty score
- 3 / 5
- Notes
- Foreign visitors should save 象鼻山, carry passport/ID, and use official/authorized channels before going.
Visit Rule Summary
- Admission
- Free City Landmark Park With Access Controls
- Ticket required
- No
- Reservation required
- No
- Time slot required
- No
- Entry window
- Park visit: last entry 17:30
- Crowd note
- Ticket inventory, crowd controls, holiday queues, live opening changes and limited English support
Ticket And Visit Rules
Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.
Opening Times
- Park visitYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 07:00Last entry: 17:30Close: 18:00Verify same-day official notices for holidays, weather, river level, boat/ferry/raft status, maintenance, transport, border/security or crowd controls.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Guangxi official government portalChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: http://english.gxzf.gov.cn/Official/authorized information channel; verify live ticket, boat, ferry, raft or reservation products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
- Authorized online ticketing referenceChannel type: Authorized PlatformOnline booking address: https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/guilin/elephant-trunk-hill-75972/Official/authorized information channel; verify live ticket, boat, ferry, raft or reservation products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing, ferry, raft, boat, border-area access, reservation, transport or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.
Ticket Price Tiers
- General park admission referenceAll visitors subject to access controlsCurrent references list free access; verify same-day policy.Free
- Optional boats/photos/servicesVisitors choosing paid servicesServices price independently.Free
Payment And App Access
- Foreign card
- Unconfirmed
- Cash backup
- Yes
- Note
- Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional boats, rafts, ferries, merchants, restaurants, parking, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.
Access And Navigation
- Nearest metro
- Use local bus, taxi, rail station transfer, ferry, boat pier or scenic-area shuttle depending on city and selected entrance
- Station exit
- Use current map-app exit guidance and same-day official/event notices because gates, piers, ferry terminals, old streets, rural roads, shuttles or crowd-control routes can change.
- Walk time
- 10 minutes
- Navigation address
- Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Area, Guilin, Guangxi, China
- Recommended entrance
- Elephant Trunk Hill park entrance
- Recommended exit
- Return to the nearest planned bus, taxi, ferry terminal, rail station, pier or scenic-area shuttle point
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- Drop-off
- Elephant Trunk Hill park entrance
- Taxi note
- Show driver: Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Area, Guilin, Guangxi, China. Confirm final drop-off and return pickup because scenic gates, old towns, piers, island roads or event controls can move vehicle access.
- Walking entry
- Expect karst hills, old streets, terraces, river piers, ferry terminals, stairs, rural roads or humid weather depending on the POI.
Suggested Visit Flow
Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.
- ArriveElephant Trunk Hill Scenic Area, Guilin, Guangxi, China
- EnterElephant Trunk Hill park entrance
- Elephant Trunk Hill viewpoint180 minutes · Elephant Trunk Hill viewpoint is a core reason to include Elephant Trunk Hill in a Guangxi route.
- Li River city landmark90 minutes · Li River city landmark is a core reason to include Elephant Trunk Hill in a Guangxi route.
- Short Guilin city walk90 minutes · Short Guilin city walk is a core reason to include Elephant Trunk Hill in a Guangxi route.
- ExitReturn to the nearest planned bus, taxi, ferry terminal, rail station, pier or scenic-area shuttle point
Visit Duration Model
- Quick
- 90 minutes
- Standard
- 180 minutes
- Deep
- 300 minutes
- Family
- 180 minutes
- Mobility limited
- 180 minutes
- Method
- Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation/ferry/raft controls, crowd risk, route distance, weather exposure and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.
First-Time Recommendation
- Level
- Medium With Route Planning
- Status
- Source Backed Initial Detail
- Reason
- It is worth visiting, but ticket and transport planning materially improves execution.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, pier, ferry terminal, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
- Information Or Service Point
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, pier, ferry terminal, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
Services
- Manual Assistance
- Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, boat/ferry/ticket windows, service desks, hotel desks, transport-hub staff or merchant staff. Show the POI Chinese name, navigation address, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and booking code if reserved. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, pier, venue, merchant, season and staffing.
Experience Modules
Elephant Trunk Hill viewpoint
Elephant Trunk Hill viewpoint is a core reason to include Elephant Trunk Hill in a Guangxi route.
180 minutesLi River city landmark
Li River city landmark is a core reason to include Elephant Trunk Hill in a Guangxi route.
90 minutesShort Guilin city walk
Short Guilin city walk is a core reason to include Elephant Trunk Hill in a Guangxi route.
90 minutesRisks To Check
- Ticket inventory, crowd controls, holiday queues, live opening changes and limited English support
- Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change ticketing, queues, boat/raft/ferry schedules and transport timing.
- Weather, river level, flood season, events, maintenance, closure days or service-by-service hours can change the route.
Backup Plan
If tickets, weather or crowds are difficult, switch to a nearby public street, riverfront, park or indoor stop.
FAQ
Do I need a ticket for Elephant Trunk Hill?
No unified ticket is required for the public access part of Elephant Trunk Hill. Boats, rafts, ferries, caves, gardens, restaurants, parking or paid viewpoints may charge separately.
Source field: visitRules.ticketRequiredWhat should foreign visitors check first for Elephant Trunk Hill?
Check same-day opening, ticket or reservation status, river/boat/ferry status, weather, crowd controls, return transport and payment backup before arrival.
Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notesChinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Elephant Trunk Hill.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, boat/ferry/ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?
Use this at entrances, piers, ferry terminals, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.Related Graph
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Context Links
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Sources
- Guangxi official government portalofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Guilin official tourism/government sourceofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Elephant Trunk Hill visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27
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Field Gaps
- paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
- mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
- facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, pier, ferry terminal, venue, merchant, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
- operation_rules.liveFreeAccessCrowdControlsdynamic_requires_live_channel · Free admission, crowd controls, riverfront viewpoints and service products require live confirmation.