West Hill Park, a mile from downtown, is located in the western part of the city. It consists of the West Hill, the Hidden Hill and the West Lake. Hills are composed of 12 peaks, including the Thousand Peak, Stone Fish Peak, West Peak and Guangyin Peak.

The Thousand Peak is located in the southeast of the park, with latitude of 357 meters. It features for its lavish vegetation. A stone path can be found up to the summit.

The West Peak, towering up precipitously, is the highest peak here. When in fine evening the peak is veiled in golden sunlight, which is known as the 'Sunset in the West Hill'. 

Along the cliff of the Guanyin Peak are more than 200 Buddha statues carved in the Tang dynasty. These benignant-looking Buddha are exquisitely carved, ranging from 2 centimeters to 2 meters in height. The great number of Buddha statues as well as frequent visits by pilgrims and successive worshipping activities has brought to the West Hill the reputation as one of the five most important Buddhist centers in South china.

It was a holy land for Buddhists in Tang Dynasty. There were many Buddhist cavern shrines in the park that were destroyed during earlier times, but Xiqinglin Si, the Temple of the Great Buddha, remains more or less intact, around the hills is West Lake, by which stands a temple called Xi Qinglin, with thousands of Buddha statues in varied sizes and serene poses. 

In the park, the three-story Guilin Museum is worth a visit not only for getting basic background and history of the city but the cultural customs of Guangxi's indigenous Zhuang minority.