Seven Star Park, covering an area of more than 120 hectares (297 acres), is the largest comprehensive park with mass scenery in Guilin City. Located on the east bank of the Li River, the park is 1.5 kilometers (0.9 mile) from the downtown area of Guilin. The park was so named because the seven peaks inside (the four peaks of Putuo Mountain and three of Crescent Mountain) resemble the form of the Big Dipper constellation.
The park is endowed with elegant mountains, clear water, a miraculous stone forest, deep and serene valleys, plentiful animals and plants and valued cultural relics. It has been popular since the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties. The main sights are Flower Bridge, Putuo Mountain, Seven Star Cave, Camel Hill, Crescent Mountain, Guihai Stele Forest and Light of China Square.
Flower Bridge, built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), is the oldest bridge in Guilin. Every spring and summer, it is enhanced by blooming flowers and streams, hence the name Flower Bridge. The inverted reflection of the arch of the bridge in the water always looks like a full moon. It never changes even though the quantity of water beneath the bridge changes.