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Baiyun Mountain The snowy white peaks in Guangzhou city

The Baiyun Mountain or White Cloud Mountain is one of Guangzhou city’s eight sights recommended to visit. Located on the north of the city it is a famous site that has inspired many artists, scholars and poets to create some great work.

When sunrises after the rains a wreath of airy clouds circles around the mountain and the name White Cloud Mountain derives from this. The complete area of the White Cloud Mountain is approximately 28 square kilometers and it consists of thirty peaks. The star scraping ridge which is known as the first peak under the southern sky is about three hundred and eighty meters high. When you stand on the summit you get a spectacular view of the beautiful Guangzhou and you can see the spellbinding Pearl River flowing through the city.

The Baiyun Mountain is a popular historic attraction in the city of Guangzhou. This is an area that is great to relax while you explore the city’s significant attractions. Since Baiyun is one of the eight must see sites in the city the other seven includes the Pearl Tower, Mo Xing Ling, Ming Chun Valley, San Tai Ling, Luhu Lake, Fei E Ling and He Yi ing.

There is much to discover within the city of Guangzhou and there’s no better way to do so but by finding accommodation within close vicinity. Guangzhou Apartment Hotel is a great choice for travellers from around the world. If you seek fully serviced luxury residence to stay during your visit to Beijing then try the Ascott Guangzhou. With easy access to the city’s business areas, shopping malls, dining spots as well as the main attraction sites this is the best in terms of location. You will be swept away by the fabulous services standards and facilities that await those who stay at the Ascott.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain literally provides a breath of fresh air over the city of Guanzhou, China, as a layer of viresence that hovers above the city enables it to absorb 2800 tonnes of carbon dioxide and release 2100 tonnes of oxygen per day. Breath in the sights of the beautiful city from one of many excellent serviced apartments Guangzhou offers its visitors. The Ascott Guangzhou boasts stylish modern interiors and a central location, and it is an example of one of the best service apartments in Guangzhou that caters to business or leisure visitors. When staying in the city, take the time to take in the natural splendour of Baiyun Mountain, which has nurtured a claim to scenic fame for centuries. Its name is rather poetic, as it refers to the view of the mist-covered peaks seen in late Spring, or after the sky has cleared after rainfall. The mountain is a wellspring of lush verdure, with various parks, hills and lakes gracing the 30-peak mountain range, and makes it ideal for sightseeing during the summer period, especially. With a development history of over 1,000 years, it boasts six splendid sight-seeing zones: Mingzhu Tower, Moxing Ridge (star-scraping ridge), Santai Ridge, Luhu Lake, Mingchun Valley and Fei’e Ridge. In addition, the past ten years have see the addition of more spectacular scenic spots such as the Baiyun Cableway, the Forest of Steles, Xinghai Garden, Yuntai garden and Nengren temple. Any visitor to Guangzhu should definitely take a break from the trappings of the concrete jungle and witness the serenity afforded by the scenic Baiyun Mountain.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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