Reed Flute Cave hosts Moon over Reed Flute through 7 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 05:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Reed Flute Cave in Guilin is hosting Moon over Reed Flute from 25 September to 7 October 2026, bringing a seasonal programme into one of southern China’s best-known limestone caves. The event forms part of Guilin’s wider Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday programme and remains under way on 4 October 2026.
Moon over Reed Flute runs through 7 October
The programme is listed for the Reed Flute Scenic Area in Guilin. Its Mid-Autumn section uses the Crystal Palace grotto as the setting for a moon-palace display, with reflected water, natural stone features and lantern-like formations incorporated into the presentation. The published programme also mentions rabbit imagery, traditional-style visitor activities and interactions with performers.
The National Day section is described as a themed presentation for the 1 to 7 October holiday period. It includes group singing, a special explanation service connected with the cave’s history of receiving state guests and the distribution of national-flag stickers. The Guilin cultural and tourism programme lists the programme dates and venue, while a separate report reproduces the same event details and period.
The Crystal Palace links the programme to Guilin’s cave history
The seasonal display is tied to the Crystal Palace, one of the named chambers inside the cave rather than to a separate city venue. That connection matters for visitors because the programme is built around a particular underground space with a broad chamber, reflective surfaces and naturally formed limestone features.
Reed Flute Cave lies on the southern shoulder of Guangming Hill, in north-west Guilin and about 5 kilometres from the city centre. The cave is approximately 240 metres long and contains stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars and stone curtains highlighted by artificial lighting. Visitors have entered the cave since the Tang dynasty, and 77 stone inscriptions record its long cultural history. It opened to the public in 1962. These details are documented by the Guilin tourism guide.
A holiday programme inside a historic limestone route
The event places a modern seasonal layer over a site whose appeal comes from both geology and historical writing. The illuminated formations provide the visual setting, while the inscriptions show that the cave has been a destination for far longer than its twentieth-century visitor facilities suggest.
For Western European travellers, the practical distinction is between the named programme and the cave itself. Moon over Reed Flute is scheduled only for 25 September to 7 October 2026, whereas the underlying attraction is the permanent limestone landscape, its named chambers and its wall inscriptions. The published programme does not state that the cave is closed outside the activities.
Visiting Reed Flute Cave: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Moon over Reed Flute takes place at Reed Flute Scenic Area from 25 September to 7 October 2026, including 4 October 2026.
- The programme is presented inside the cave and uses the Crystal Palace chamber; the published notice names displays, singing, explanations and national-flag sticker distribution.
- The site is in north-west Guilin on the southern shoulder of Guangming Hill, about 5 kilometres from the city centre. Bus route 3 serves the cave area, according to the Guilin tourism guide.
- The visit involves an underground limestone route with stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone curtains, illuminated chambers and historic wall inscriptions.
- Chinese is the official language and the currency is the renminbi.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Reed Flute Cave
When does Moon over Reed Flute take place at Reed Flute Cave?
The programme runs from 25 September to 7 October 2026 at the Reed Flute Scenic Area in Guilin.
What is Reed Flute Cave?
It is a limestone cave about 240 metres long in north-west Guilin, with illuminated formations, named chambers and 77 stone inscriptions. It opened to the public in 1962.
Where is Reed Flute Cave and how do you get there?
The cave is about 5 kilometres from central Guilin on Guangming Hill. Bus route 3 serves the cave area.
