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The White Cloud
Mountain consists of over 30 peaks and this
attraction is made up of an area of 28 square
kilometers. The White Cloud Mountain Scenic
Zone, also known as the White Cloud Hills or
Baiyuan Shan, is located in the northeast area of
Guangzhou and are an offshoot of the Dayu Peak,
the main mountain range in Guangdong. Moxingling Peak
(also known as Star Touching Peak), the main peak of
the mountain is 372 meters high and it is known as
the No.1 Peak in south China. Astonishing view
of the city can be seen from here with the
Xiqiao Shan on one end and the Fayuan Hills and
Bei Jiang on the other end. The White Cloud
Mountain is a natural landscape garden and a
tourism and holiday resort with features such as
golf course, botanical gardens and a sculpture
park to add to its surroundings. Other
attractions here include the Mingchun Valley
Aviary and the newly renovated Nengren Temple.
This area has a magnificent history of
more than 1,000 years. At present, it has seven
sightseeing zones.
Admission: 5 yuan
Transport:
Visitors may get on bus Nos. 24, 46, 60, 63,
175, 179, 199, 223, 285, 522 and 540.
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