Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (fourth batch) |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Location | Northern outskirts of Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Latitude, longitude | 23.2, 113.3 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong |
| Nearby sites | Mount Xiqiao 44km, Mount Dinghu 73km, Star Lake, Zhaoqing 80km, Seven Star Crags 86km, The Historic Centre of Macao 113km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, City, Cable Car, Hiking & climbing |
About
Mount Baiyun (“White Cloud”) on the northern outskirts of Guangzhou, Guangdong, has the Summit Park, the Mingzhu Tower, Nine Dragon Spring and Moxing Ridge.
It is in the fourth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2002.
Travel tips
Getting there: the mountain rises on the northern edge of Guangzhou, and the metro and city buses reach several entrances at its foot, from which you walk or take a park shuttle up. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport lies to the north.
Entrances: the south, west and north gates and several others on the east side are in common use. The routes up differ, so choose your entrance for going up and for coming down before setting out.
Main sights: the Summit Park has the Pearl Tower, and Moxing Ridge is the highest point, about 382 m. Halfway up are Jiulong Spring and Nengren Temple, and at the foot is Yuntai Garden.
Going up: you can walk the mountain roads, and above the middle slope there are cable cars and park buses. Walking up to Moxing Ridge takes two to three hours.
Time: half a day is enough for the summit park and Moxing Ridge; with the sights on the lower slopes, allow a full day.
Season: autumn and winter are dry and pleasant for climbing. Summer is hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms, so start early.
Where to stay: the mountain is at the edge of the city and hotels are plentiful. Most visitors stay in town and make a day trip.
Caution: paths are crowded at weekends and on holidays. Go down slowly when the paths are wet.
Photo credits: Baiyun Mountain: StephenLauQT (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Nearby
| World Heritage | The Historic Centre of Macao 113km, Kaiping Diaolou and Villages 121km, Mount Danxia 207km |
| National parks | Mount Xiqiao 44km, Mount Luofu 74km, Star Lake, Zhaoqing 80km, West Lake of Huizhou 113km |
| Detailed guides | Mount Dinghu 73km, Seven Star Crags 86km |
| AAAAA attractions | Chimelong Tourist Resort 21km, Changlu Leisure Park 34km, Sun Yat-sen's Hometown Tourist Area 85km, Xinghu Lake Tourist Area 86km |
| AAAA attractions | Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center 3km, Shennong Caotang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum 4km, Guangzhou Zoo 4km, Huanghuagang Park 5km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark 143km |
| Historic cities | Guangzhou 7km, Foshan 25km, Zhongshan 74km, Zhaoqing 86km |
| Cities | Guangzhou 14km, Shenzhen 109km, Macao 114km, Hong Kong 135km |
| Historical sites | Tomb of the Seventy-Two Martyrs at Huanghuagang 5km, Site of the Sanyuanli Anti-British Struggle 5km, Qingzhen Xianxian Ancient Tombs 6km, Zhenhai Tower and Guangzhou Ming City Wall 6km |
| National geoparks | Hong Kong National Geopark 143km, Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark 145km |
| Nature reserves | Xiangtoushan National Nature Reserve 114km, Shimentai National Nature Reserve 139km |
| Historic towns | Shawan Town 31km, Xiqiao Town 42km |
| Historic villages | Bijiang Village 27km, Daling Village 28km, Daqitou Village 31km, Songtang Village 45km |