Guilin / YangshuoTicketed Karst CaveLarge Poi

Silver Cave

银子岩

Silver Cave 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 Silver Cave through official/authorized channels before arrival, carry passport/ID if required, and confirm live ticket inventory and opening hours.

Reserve / buyOfficial online bookingenglish.gxzf.gov.cn

Navigation addressSilver Cave Scenic Area

Use local bus, taxi, rail station transfer, ferry, boat pier or scenic-area shuttle depending on city and selected entrance · 10 min walk

Opening window08:30-17:30

Cave visit: last entry 16:30

Ticket tiersCNY 0-65

3 price tiers listed below

Best roleYangshuo karst cave and rainy-day stop

Typical visit2-4 hours

Official entrySilver Cave scenic-area entrance

Main riskCave humidity, slippery paths, lighting/guide timing and transfer from Yangshuo

Foreign Visitor Rules

English support: Limited Visitor Support
Difficulty score: 3 / 5
Notes: Foreign visitors should save 银子岩, carry passport/ID, and use official/authorized channels before going.

Visit Rule Summary

Admission: Ticketed Scenic Or Museum Area
Ticket required: Yes
Reservation required: Yes
Time slot required: No
Entry window: Cave visit: last entry 16:30
Crowd note: Cave humidity, slippery paths, lighting/guide timing and transfer from Yangshuo

Ticket And Visit Rules

Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.

Opening Times

Cave visitYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 08:30Last entry: 16:30Close: 17:30Verify 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/lipu/silver-cave-75983/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

Adult ticket referenceStandard adultVerify live official/authorized product before purchase.
CNY 65
Concession ticket referenceEligible children/students/seniors or policy groupsEligibility and documents require official-channel confirmation.
CNY 33
Eligible free-admission categoriesPolicy groupsCurrent policy and identity checks apply.
Free

Payment And App Access

Official/authorized online payment or free public access as applicableAlipay / WeChat Pay backupCash backup

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: Silver Cave Scenic Area, Lipu/Yangshuo, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Recommended entrance: Silver Cave scenic-area 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: Silver Cave scenic-area entrance
Taxi note: Show driver: Silver Cave Scenic Area, Lipu/Yangshuo, 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.

ArriveSilver Cave Scenic Area, Lipu/Yangshuo, Guilin, Guangxi, China
EnterSilver Cave scenic-area entrance
Illuminated cave chambers180 minutes · Illuminated cave chambers is a core reason to include Silver Cave in a Guangxi route.
Rainy-day Yangshuo add-on90 minutes · Rainy-day Yangshuo add-on is a core reason to include Silver Cave in a Guangxi route.
Ten-Mile Gallery route extension90 minutes · Ten-Mile Gallery route extension is a core reason to include Silver Cave 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

Must See

Illuminated cave chambers

Illuminated cave chambers is a core reason to include Silver Cave in a Guangxi route.

180 minutes

Recommended Experience

Rainy-day Yangshuo add-on

Rainy-day Yangshuo add-on is a core reason to include Silver Cave in a Guangxi route.

90 minutes

Recommended Experience

Ten-Mile Gallery route extension

Ten-Mile Gallery route extension is a core reason to include Silver Cave in a Guangxi route.

90 minutes

Risks To Check

Cave humidity, slippery paths, lighting/guide timing and transfer from Yangshuo
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 Silver Cave?

Silver Cave is treated as a ticketed or partly ticketed POI. Use official or authorized booking channels and carry passport/ID if required.

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What should foreign visitors check first for Silver Cave?

Check same-day opening, ticket or reservation status, river/boat/ferry status, weather, crowd controls, return transport and payment backup before arrival.

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Chinese Phrase Cards

Show taxi or staff请带我去银子岩。

Please take me to Silver Cave.

Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, boat/ferry/ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.

Ask status请问今天正常开放吗？需要预约或单独买票吗？

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.

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Nearby Or Backup

Guangxi route pairings

Ten Mile Gallery
Published Guangxi POI that can pair with or back up Silver Cave.
Yulong River
Published Guangxi POI that can pair with or back up Silver Cave.
Yangshuo
Published Guangxi POI that can pair with or back up Silver Cave.

Context Links

More Guilin / Yangshuo POIs

Nearby planning pages in the same city cluster.

Guilin / YangshuoTen-Mile Gallery
Karst Countryside Route in the same Guilin / Yangshuo planning cluster.
Guilin / YangshuoYulong River
Bamboo Raft River Scenic Area in the same Guilin / Yangshuo planning cluster.
Guilin / YangshuoWest Street, Yangshuo
Historic Commercial Street Public Area in the same Guilin / Yangshuo planning cluster.
Guilin / YangshuoXianggong Mountain
Ticketed Karst Viewpoint in the same Guilin / Yangshuo planning cluster.

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Sources

Guilin official tourism/government sourceofficial · checked 2026-06-27
Silver Cave 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.
visitRules.openingPeriods.liveCaveLightingTransferStatusdynamic_requires_live_channel · Cave lighting, guide/group entry, transfer and maintenance status require live confirmation.