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Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain Tourism

Baiyun Mountain Tourism

Type of destination: Natural attraction/Park
Ideal visit duration: Half a day to a full day
Baiyun Mountain, also known as 'White Cloud Mountain', is a scenic spot located in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province in China. This natural wonder is made up of about 30 peaks and is a branch of the Jiulian Mountain range. The mountain's highest peak, Moxing Ridge, stands at approximately 382 meters. Baiyun Mountain has been a famous attraction since ancient times and is often mentioned in Chinese literature for its majestic beauty and rolling clouds that seem to blanket the peaks. The mountain offers various recreational activities like hiking, bird-watching, and cable car rides which provide exquisite aerial views of the surrounding landscape and city below. The area is a perfect blend of natural scenery, historical sites, and modern amenities including restaurants and souvenir shops. The Yuntai Garden located in the mountain is a well-known attraction, renowned for its colorful flower beds and innovative gardening. Baiyun Mountain also serves as an important cultural symbol for the people of Guangzhou and draws tourists and locals alike who seek tranquility away from the bustling city life.
Top 5 Reviews on Baiyun Mountain
douglasm62
Wrote on 9th Jun, 2024
A Bus Ride to Mountaintop Square
This is the preamble for a trip my wife and I made to MoXing Summit (TA reviewed). It’s how we got from the main gate of BaiYun Shan to the Moutaintop Square bus terminus. Note: You can get the cable..
Your_Travel_Buddy_SG
Wrote on 23rd Apr, 2024
Bird's eye view of the city at the top...
A small mountain located in Guangzhou. Visitors can choose to pay for the cable car ride up the mountain or simply, walk and climb which I seen may people doing it. Of course, a cable ride is much mor..
GregMS57
Wrote on 12th Jan, 2024
Up in the Clouds
We spent New Year’s Day at Baiyun Mountain (which means White Cloud Mountain as it’s wreathed by cloud). Awesome cable car ride with stunning views, we could have walked!, then a further 2.5 kilomet..
douglasm62
Wrote on 8th Dec, 2023
2023 Guangzhou Bougainvillea Show
November and December are flower show months in Guangdong. We’ve already been to Xiaolan Town of Zhongshan’s (TA reviewed) and Guangzhou Cultural Park’s (TA reviewed) and now it was our local BaiYun ..
B8874AWamyl
Wrote on 19th Oct, 2023
climb mountain at Guangzhou
Baiyun mountain is a place you can enjoy the peace when you travel at this modern city, you can come by yourself or with your friend, as a foreigner, here also have the English brochure. the entrance ..
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