Tourists are scrambling for an insight into the captivating Guilin scenery in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; however, they might not be aware of the famous Guangxi wine - Guilin Sanhua wine is now capturing the interest of the "wine-sipping crowd". 

Guilin wine adopted the name "Sanhua", which literally translates as "three flowers", but Sanhua could also be interpreted to mean the wine should be brewed three times during the entire brewing process. Brewed from the purest spring water that comes from Lijiang River, with rice and Chinese yeast, Guilin Sanhua wine is regarded as one of the "three treasures" in south China's Guilin City.

Guilin Sanhua wine possesses a unique aroma and mellow taste, attracting tourists from home and abroad. With a long brewing history that can be traced back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), Guilin Sanhua wine represents Guilin's rich culture and the pride of Guilin people. 

Guilin Sanhua Wine Culture Museum 

The Guilin Sanhua wine ages its premium baijiu in a cave of Elephant Trunk Hill, one of the famous tourist attractions in Guilin. It’s said that after the wine is brewed, it should be loaded in the ceramic cylinders and stored under the suitable 20 degrees Celsius storage environment for one or two years in a bid to get the best and authentic aroma. 

Built in the cave of the Elephant Trunk Hill and for the wine brewing history of Guilin, the Guilin Sanhua Wine Culture Museum showcases the great brewing history of Sanhua wine and a shadow of the actual Sanhua wine brewery. When entering the museum, visitors will soon be attracted to the hundreds of old photos that display the rich Guilin history in the last century, and soak up the unique Sanhua wine culture. 

Meanwhile, it's worth mentioning that every year during the New Year period, the museum holds an opening ceremony for the Guilin Sanhua wine, allowing tourists to have a taste and buy the wine before leaving.  

Today, the Guilin Sanhua Wine Culture Museum is noted as one of the national intangible cultural heritages and also the cultural window for the wine's promotion.

Travel information 

As the Guilin Sanhua Wine Culture Museum is located inside the Elephant Trunk Hill Park, visitors need to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Spot first. There is an entrance fee for the scenic spot but the Sanhua Wine Culture Museum is free for the public. 

The entrance fee for the Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Spot: 52 yuan (7.3 U.S. dollars) per person 

Opening hours: 

April 1 - October 31: 6.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. 
November 1 - March 31: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.