Located to the northeast of Xin’an Town, about 110 kilometers north of Guilin, Cat Mountain is the highest mountain in South China. It got the name Cat Mountain because its stony peak looks like a huge cat. The main peak of the mountain is about 2,141 meters above sea level and is renowned as the “Summit of South China”.
The Zi River, Xun River and the best-known Li River have their sources high in this mountain. Climate differs dramatically at different altitudes within the mountain. Depending on when you journey there, you will see azaleas blanketing its slopes, clouds enshrouding its peaks, breathtaking red leaves or the memorable snow scenes of winter.
