Guangzhou White Cloud Mountain
The total area of White Cloud Mountain is about 28 square kilometers (10 square miles), consisting of 30 peaks. Moxing Ridge (Star-Scraping Ridge), known as ‘the first peak under the southern sky’, is about 382 meters (417 yards) high. You can stand on the summit and look over the whole city and the beautiful Pearl River, the most famous river in Guangzhou.
People like to use “pearl sea and white cloud” to describe the natural beauty of Guangzhou. White Cloud Mountain is made up of 30-odd peaks, with an area of 28 square meters. The highest peak, Moxing Ridge (Star-scrapping Ridge) stands in the center of White Cloud Mountain, measuring 382 meters in height, reputed as “the First Peak under the Southern Sky”.
Due to “White cloud flying over the mountain, and gathering around its base”, the mountain was named White Cloud Mountain. It has gorgeous scenery and abundant historical relics, and since ancient times, it has already been a famous scenic spot in Gunagzhou.
White Cloud Mountain is a park with natural hills and waters, and an ideal sightseeing place and summer resort, with a development history of over 1,000 years.
Now sports water sliders, a golf course, botanical gardens and a sculpture park have been set up to attract tourists.
Tickets: CNY 10
Opening Hours: 06:00 to 17:00
Bus Route: 36, 38,76,127,223,245,265,834,891
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