Located in the 10km from the east of Guilin city, it is the highest peak of Guilin downtown area. The Yao Emperor Temple was built on the hill during Zhou-Tang Period, so it is called this name.
    Yao Mountain is well-known as its dreamy and colorful scenes in different seasons. In spring, the whole hill is spread with azaleas which make the hill more beautiful;in summer, the bamboo trees grow up, like blue forest sea;in autumn, there are red maple, purple cypress and yellow wild chrysanthemum;in winter, there are flying snow and jade-like trees. On the top of hill, looking around, the rice field before hill likes a crystal mirror, the village emerges in a charming picture, thousands of hills embrace each other and a river goes through the city.
    The cable way and tram rail can be used for visiting Yao Mountain. The newest cable way and tram rail make the landscapes of Yao Mountain and modernized traffic implements form an integration, which make the tour more comfortable and interesting.