Discover the Charm of Baiyun Mountain （白云山） in Guangzhou with OCT Orient China Travel Company

Introduction to Baiyun Mountain

Location and General Features

Baiyun Mountain is located in the north of Guangzhou city. It is composed of over 30 ridges, covering an area of 28 square kilometers. The highest peak is Moxing Ridge, which is 382 meters above sea level. Baiyun Mountain enjoys a high reputation as one of the first 4A Grade interest places in China. It plays a significant role in Guangzhou, not only being a famous scenic spot that attracts numerous tourists every year but also regarded as the "green lung" of the city because of its adjustment to the city entironment and its rich natural & literary resources.

The Origin of Its Name

The name "Baiyun Mountain" has a beautiful origin. When the sun shines again after the rain or in certain seasons, you can witness a wonderful scene where white clouds are twining around the peaks gracefully. It's just like the mountain is dressed in white clouds, so it got the name Baiyun Mountain.

Seven Sight-seeing Regions of Baiyun Mountain

Lu Lake Region

Lu Lake is the biggest artificial lake and public multi-function park in Guangzhou. Here, visitors can enjoy culture education, have a great time with leisure entertainment, do sports exercises and taste delicious foods. Beside the Lu Lake, there are some other interesting places like the modern Guangzhou Arts Museum, children amusement park, Xinhai Park, and a golf club. It's really a wonderful area that combines multiple functions and offers a rich experience for tourists.

Santai Crag Region (Yuntai Garden)

Yuntai Garden in Santai Crag region is a special place that combines both Chinese and foreign garden architectures styles. At the front gate, you can see beautiful lighting fountains. Inside the garden, there are various semitropical and tropical plants such as cactus, palm, and orchid. After enjoying the rock park, rose park and friendship park, tourists can take the cable car from here to other regions of the mountain, which is quite convenient and offers a different perspective to view the whole mountain scenery.

Mingchun Valley Region

In this region, there is the Nengren Temple which was firstly constructed in Qing Dynasty. It has a long history and is an important cultural site on Baiyun Mountain. What's more, there is the White Cloud Evening View spot, which is one of the eight sights of Guangzhou. When night falls, standing here to enjoy the sunset glow and overlook the Zhujiang river and Guangzhou city is really a pleasurable thing. Besides, the huge natural birdcage here is worth mentioning. It is the biggest one in China and the second biggest in Asia, occupying 11,000 square meters. The cage is supported by 18 pieces of 10 - 25 meters high steel posts and the steel net covers a natural village. There are more than 5000 birds with over 130 species in it, making you feel like you are in a forest. You can even watch birds' interesting performances here.

Moxing Ridge Region

Moxing Ridge is the highest peak of Baiyun Mountain, with an altitude of 382 meters. No matter what the weather is like, people can appreciate different beautiful scenes with white clouds and green forests here. There is also an interesting legend about it. Long long ago, there was a young man named Anqi Sheng who lived in Baiyun Temple to study. One day when he was very thirsty but couldn't find any water, he found a cave in the temple where 9 kids were playing. Suddenly, the 9 kids changed into 9 colorful dragons and flew to the sky. And the cave became a spring, which we call “9-dragon Spring” or “Anqi well” now. It is the most famous spring in Baiyun Mountain.

Bright Pearl Pavilion Region

Here you can see the “huang po dong reservoir” which was constructed in 1956. Surrounded by mountains, the reservoir has its own unique charm. The combination of water and mountains creates a beautiful landscape, and it is also a good place for tourists to take a rest and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Crane Fluttering Crag Region

The sculpture park in this region is classified into four areas, namely Guangzhou history, Chinese history, sight-seeing and forest. There are many sculptures in different styles and with various themes, showing different aspects of history and culture as well as the beautiful scenery of the mountain. It's a great place for tourists to appreciate art while learning about the related cultural knowledge.

Heyi Ridge Region

In Heyi Ridge region, there is an ecotype park which is the biggest free park in Guangzhou. With fresh air, it is like the city's green leisure area, providing people with a good place to relax and get close to nature. Besides, there is also a lychee garden. When the lychees are ripe, it must be a very charming scene with the red fruits hanging on the trees.

Traffic Control and Light Festival Information

Traffic Control in September

From September 10 to September 30, in order to ensure the safety of the public during the ongoing greening project, vehicles other than engineering cars and emergency vehicles are restricted from entering the Baiyun Mountain scenic area. During this period, Keziling Gate (柯子岭门岗), one of the entrances to the mountain, will be closed from September 13 to September 30. But don't worry, as Baiyun Mountain has over 30 peaks and 15 entrances in total that allow access to specific parts of the mountain. Visitors can choose to enter through other gates to ascend the mountain and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Light Festival for the National Day

To celebrate China's National Day, a total of 25 units of lights are set up in Yuntai Garden on Baiyun Mountain. Among them, the iconic dragon light unit is 20 meters in length and over 10 meters in height, with the theme of "Harmonious China", showing a magnificent and festive scene. Another light unit is themed "Step Into the Future", with lights shaped like spaceships and astronauts, creating a spectacular vision of exploring the universe. What's more, the garden is also decorated with over 100,000 pots of flowers, including spider flower, sunflower, sage, chrysanthemum and zinnia, making the whole place full of vitality and a strong festive atmosphere.

The light festival will last through October 21. The ticket price is 25 yuan per person. And there is a discount price of 20 yuan per person from October 1 to 7. The opening hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you want to go there, you can take the bus. For example, you can get to Yuntai Garden station (云台花园总站) by Bus Nos. 24, 63, 285, B16, 245. Or you can reach Baiyun Cableway station (白云索道站) by Bus Nos. 2, 46, 60, 175, 179, 199, 223, 41, 257, 285, 540, 841. It's really a wonderful activity that you shouldn't miss when you visit Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday. We, OCT orient china travel Company, sincerely welcome you to come and experience this unique charm.

How to Get There

To reach Baiyun Mountain, you can take different bus routes. For example, if you want to get to Yuntai Garden station (云台花园总站), you can take Bus Nos. 24, 63, 285, B16, 245. It's quite convenient and these buses will bring you close to the beautiful scenery at the Yuntai Garden area of the mountain.

Another option is to reach Baiyun Cableway station (白云索道站). You can take Bus Nos. 2, 46, 60, 175, 179, 199, 223, 41, 257, 285, 540, 841. From there, you can choose to take the cableway to ascend the mountain and enjoy the amazing views along the way.

We, OCT orient china travel Company, hope these bus route suggestions can help you easily get to Baiyun Mountain and start your wonderful tour.

OCT Orient China Travel Company's Services

Introduction to the Company

OCT Orient China Travel Company is a professional travel agency with rich experience in organizing tours. We are dedicated to providing high-quality travel services for tourists from all over the world. When it comes to Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou, we have unique features and advantages. Our professional tour guides are well-versed in the history, culture and every detail of Baiyun Mountain. They can offer vivid and interesting introductions during the tour, enabling visitors to have a deeper understanding of this scenic spot. Moreover, we have carefully designed various tour routes to ensure that tourists can fully enjoy the different beautiful sceneries and attractions of Baiyun Mountain in a limited time. We also pay great attention to the comfort and convenience of tourists during the journey, arranging proper transportation and accommodation to make the whole tour a pleasant and memorable experience.

Recommended Tour Plans

Here are some recommended tour plans that our company offers for visitors to fully enjoy the attractions of Baiyun Mountain.

One-day Tour Plan: In the morning, we will start from Yuntai Garden in the Santai Crag Region. You can admire the combination of Chinese and foreign garden architectures styles, enjoy the beautiful lighting fountains at the front gate and various semitropical and tropical plants inside. Then, take the cable car to the Moxing Ridge Region, the highest peak of Baiyun Mountain. Standing there, you can appreciate the magnificent views with white clouds and green forests no matter what the weather is like. In the afternoon, visit the Mingchun Valley Region. Explore the Nengren Temple with a long history and enjoy the famous White Cloud Evening View. Don't forget to watch the interesting bird performances in the huge natural birdcage.

Two-day Tour Plan: On the first day, begin your tour at the Lu Lake Region. You can enjoy culture education, have leisure entertainment, do sports exercises and taste delicious foods around the biggest artificial lake in Guangzhou. After that, head to the Crane Fluttering Crag Region to appreciate the sculptures in different styles and themes in the sculpture park, learning about the history and culture while enjoying art. Stay overnight at a hotel near the mountain. On the second day, go to the Heyi Ridge Region in the morning. Walk in the ecotype park, breathe the fresh air and relax in this green leisure area. Then, visit the Bright Pearl Pavilion Region to enjoy the beautiful landscape around the “huang po dong reservoir”. Finally, end your tour in the Santai Crag Region, taking a last look at the wonderful Yuntai Garden before leaving.

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