广西的桂平,古为浔城。这里的西山,屹立城西,满山葱郁,如翠屏接天,素以林泉之美而著称。俗语云:“桂林山水甲天下,更有浔城半边山”。其中的半边山,就是指西山。桂平西山的秀色,可与桂林山水相辉映。当年徐霞客途经这里,因馆舍未定来不及游览,只好登上小北门眺望,神游一番。民国年间的一位五岳归客,称赞这里“别有 Guiping in Guangxi, the ancient city of Yun. West Hill here, standing west of the city, lush mountains, such as Tsui Ping days, known as the beauty of Lin Quan known. As the saying goes: “Guilin landscape Jia Tian, ​​more Tancheng Mid-levels mountain.” Half the mountain, which refers to the Western Hills. Guiping Xishan show color, with the landscape of Guilin can shine. Xu Xiake then passing here, because the premises undetermined too late to visit, had to board a small north gate overlooking the fugue some. During the Republic of China a Wuyue at the passenger, praised here "do not have