Fubo Hill
» Guilin, Guang Xi

伏波胜境 孤峰挺秀 西枕陆地 东临漓江 享遏波伏澜之势

Wave-Subduing Hill

Fubo Hill stands elegantly in the northeast of Guilin near Duxiu Peak (Solitary Beauty Peak). It stretches 120 meters long, 60 meters wide and soars 213 meters in elevation on the west bank of Li River.

The origin of its name - Fubo Hill

Since the galloping river water is always blocked here and eddied, creating wavelets, the hill is considered to have the power of subduing waves. Moreover, it was on this hill that a temple in commemoration of General Fubo was built in the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), which gave rise to the name Fubo Hill.

The places of interest

Fubo Hill possesses a lot of places of interest, such as the Cloister, the boiler and iron bell, the Pearl-Returning Cave, the Sword-Testing Rock, Thousand-Buddha Cave and so on.

The Cloister

The Cloister lies on the second terrace of the hill and combines the first and second terrace in an ingenious manner. In the well-tended garden by the cloister, trees and flowers grow prosperously.

The boiler and iron bell

In front of the garden lies a pavilion which features a more than 300-year-old iron boiler which weighs above 1,000 kilograms (2204.6 pounds). It is said that it can boil enough food for over one thousand people. Therefore, it was given the name "Thousand-People Boiler." There is also a huge cast iron bell at the weight of over 2,500 kilograms. These are two relics from a Qing Dynasty temple and the inscriptions on them are still discernible. When wandering alongside the cloister up to the third terrace, it is possible to rest in the tearoom featuring a court.

Pearl-Returning Cave

Fubo Hill is dotted by many interesting caves. At the foot of the hill nestles the renowned Pearl-returning Cave which consists of many small and side caves, connected like a maze. Entering the cave by boat on the green Fubo River, visitors are given the opportunity to appreciate the charming rock and stalactites and the interior statues.

Interesting legends

There are many different and interesting legends about the Pearl-Returning Cave, which add magic to the well-known caves.

  • About the General Fubo
    One of them tells that after the triumph of war, General Fubo retreated to the court, bringing herbs by boat. However, on the way, he was framed so as to have wringed pearls put in the boat. To clear the matter, he poured all the herbs into the river and returned the so-called "pearls." Hence, the cave was named "Pearl-Returning Cave."
  • About the resipiscent peasant
    Another legend suggests that a peasant picked a great glittering pearl from the cave and angered the Dragon King. The peasant's neighbors advised him to return the pearl at once, and so he did. Thus, the Dragon King stopped raising the devil waves, and humans' lives became peaceful once more. To memorize the event, people entitled the cave "Pearl-Returning Cave."

Sword-Testing Rock

Inside the Pearl-Returning Cave, a breathtaking sight is hidden - the Sword-Testing Rock. The stalactite pillar is large on the upper body and tapering downwards, hanging from the ceiling, nearly touching the ground. Seen from afar, it may look like a pillar plunging from the ceiling into the water surface. At a closer look, surprisingly, it actually hangs at a distance of 1 cun (a Chinese unit of length, 1 cun equal to 1.3 inch) above the water and seems to be cut by sharp sword. If you are curious, you may get close to it and touch the rummy rift.

Interesting legends

Legend has it that the General Fubo tested his sword on the rock, which gave it its present shape. When the general negotiated with the offenders in the Pearl-Returning Cave and reached a deadlock, he drew the sword and cut rocks off the huge pillar. The opponents were startled and immediately retreated. "How far do you want us to turn back?" they asked. "Back to where my arrow falls." the general replied steadily. "Ok, we agree. Let us then see how far it will fly." General Fubo climbed up to the Fubo Hill and shot his arrow, which flew a distance of three hills till it landed on the field from which the offenders had originally come. The offenders retreated as agreed. From then on, the rock was known as "Sword-Testing" in honor of the valiant general.

Thousand-Buddha Cave

Connecting with the Pearl-Returning Cave, the Thousand-Buddha Cave lies hidden in the hill. It has three levels with a total area of 133 square meters (159 square yards). Climbing up along the winding stairs you will find themselves attracted to the 239 statues of Buddha in 36 enshrines from the later Tang Dynasty situated on the upper level, along with mural paintings from the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). All of the artworks bear exquisite carvings. Among them, a curiosity can be found - a painting of Mi Fu, a renowned artist, done by the artist himself, because few of Mi Fu's works are intact today.

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Elegantly standing on the riverside, Fubo Hill (Wave-Subduing Hill) has its half immersing in the Li River and the other half perching on the land. It is one of the remarkable landmarks of Guilin.

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