Introducing White Cloud Mountain, White Cloud Mountain Guide, White Cloud Mountain Travel Guide
Article from Baiyunshan Resort
Located in northeast of downtown Guangzhou, White Cloud Mountain covers a total area of 20.98 square kilometers and is a national grade-AAAAA scenic area and the only national scenic area in Guangzhou. As a well-known mountain in south Guangdong province, White Cloud Mountain has been given a title of the most beautiful mountain in Guangzhou since ancient times. Its highest peak, Moxing Ridge, stands 382m above sea level.
White Cloud Mountain has been well-known long before. During the Warring States Period, many celebrities visited this mountain. In Jin Dynasty, White Cloud Mountain presented a lot of attractive landscapes. In Tang Dynasty, White Cloud Mountain was a famous scenic spot. Several scenes of White Cloud Mountain have been put on the listing of "Eight Famous Scenic Attractions of Guangzhou" since Song Dynasty. Guangzhou people always like going to White Cloud Mountain for sightseeing. Many celebrities in history and at the present time have visited White Cloud Mountain.
Since the reform and opening up policy was carried out, some new fascinating scenic spots, e.g. Mingchun Valley, Guangzhou Forest of Steles, Nengren Temple, Yuntai Garden, Sculpture Park, and Peach Blossom Ravine, etc, have been put up. They shape up a colorful gallery of landscapes along with previous Moxing Ridge, Cloud of Dust, and No. 1 Peak in Guangzhou, etc. All of them are optimal destinations of tourists who go to Guangzhou.
Quick Facts on White Cloud Mountain
• Name: White Cloud Mountain
• Location: 17 km north of Guangzhou
• Phone: +86-20-37222222
• Best Time to Visit: September to November
• Recommended Time for a Visit: 3-5 Hours
• Opening Hours: 6:00-17:00
• Admission Fee: CNY 5 for Entrance Fee; CNY 10 for Yuntai Garden; CNY 10 for Bird Spring Valley Park; CNY 5 for Moxing Ridge; CNY 5 for Guangzhou Forest of Steles; CNY 5 for Peach Blossom Brooklet; CNY 3 for Xinghai Garden
• Cable Car: CNY 25 (upper); CNY 20 (lower); CNY 45 (round-trip)
• Pulley: CNY 20