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Today we have a premiere: the first post prepared only by Lena. The fact is that Pasha fell ill with bronchitis in Guangzhou (very soon, by the way, we will publish a post about insurance and Chinese medicine), and one day Lena went to explore the surroundings alone. The story follows in the first person singular.
If you decide to visit Baiyun Mountain, don't think Baiyun Park Subway Station is the right place for you. Before entering the subway, I was in the city center, and the park was about 3.5 km away, when I arrived at the Baiyun Park station, I was already 4 km from the point where the funicular went to the park :) And near the station metro, it turns out, there is a children's park with the same name. Remember my mistake and don’t repeat it: it’s easier to get to the Baiyun Mountain funicular by taxi or even walk from the center on foot than by subway.
Here is the children's park itself, which confused the name.
Only after a couple of kilometers was near the foot of the mountain. There was no entrance here, so I decided to drive the remaining couple of kilometers to the funicular by taxi. Otherwise, there won’t be enough strength to roam the mountains.
Entrance to the cable car. The ascent costs 25 yuan, the descent is 20 yuan. Let's go there by cable car, walk around everything and go back down on foot.
While you are walking to the cable car, it won't take long to get lost.
There is a small queue to the booths - no one wants to go with strangers, so everyone is waiting for their own separate carriage. I didn’t want to wait and, at the call of the “seating person”, I jumped into the booth with the locals.
We are leaving!
For the first time in China, I felt excessive attention to myself. Not at all embarrassed, fellow travelers began to take selfies with me, and it didn’t matter to them whether I was looking at the camera or not :) Well, they asked for it.
First look at Guangzhou from above. As you can see, the high-rise center is left out.
Cabins run back and forth.
We pass the temple, we will return to it on the way back from the mountain.
There is an observation deck next to the end station of the funicular. The views are excellent, although there is haze, but you can still see the skyscrapers, and this is worth a lot. The panorama is clickable. 
A carriage in which everyone is photographed. The queue for the photo, how to.
The park is decorated for the Chinese New Year.
From a cultural point of view, the sights of the park are only interesting for the Chinese, and well, for sinologists. This is, for example, the source of the nine dragons. It's better to just walk :)
I rise higher and higher, along the path - stones with engraved hieroglyphs.
I would like to know what is written on them.
But this is all nonsense, the most interesting begins a little further, when you buy a ticket for five yuan. On MAPS.ME, the park is poorly marked, so I didn’t immediately understand whether it was worth going or not. In fact, it turned out that after payment all the fun begins.
The place is awesome. She climbed even higher up the stairs. Just keep turning your head.
We pass the arch, dear to the Chinese heart.
Great vantage point! It would be nice to sit next to me, but they won’t understand.
On the way back, the place was also occupied: (But I so dreamed of reading a book in the park, but there was simply nowhere to do it - not to sit on the ground, in fact. Park benches are clearly not enough for the number of vacationers.
City framed by trees.
For some reason, the smog was thicker on the other side.
Those who respect Chinese cuisine will not stay hungry in the park - food is everywhere. Well, I'll get by with ice cream.
They eat mostly instant noodles, which are brewed right there by kind sellers.
Behind the heads of the guys is a building very similar to a mysterious ball not far from Dubna. Did the military drop here too?
Judge for yourself, twin brothers :)
A little more up, and here we are at the top of the mountain. Views - a feast for the eyes.
Special design for locks, I wonder if only newlyweds indulge?
Beijing is within easy reach.
Everyone is taking selfies and I am not far behind.
Good little by little - it's time and honor to know.
One level below there is a “wish alley”, where everyone hangs wooden signs bought here in the park. See how the entrance is designed.
Someone's business is going well, judging by the number of pendants.
Asking for love
wealth,
happy old age?
Just the number of the beast, ok. Well done Lin, original.
After the alley - a gazebo with a view.
Don’t go to a fortuneteller: both in the alley and here, the newlyweds take pictures :)
Climbing up and down the stairs, you constantly come across something. You can even ring the bell for good luck.
Once again, enjoy the view of the mysterious ball and reflect on its origin.
There is a reminder hanging in the park toilet cubicle that it is better to keep your, ahem-ahem, "personal effects" to yourself.
The Chinese love to catch something from the water - if not goldfish, as in, then at least fallen leaves.
On the way back I once again taxied to the observation deck near the funicular stop.
The city was covered with smog.
Skyscrapers in the haze.
The Chinese entertainers cannot just take it and go down, you need to come up with something razedok, for example, a massage path. You can take off your shoes and walk barefoot over the pebbles.
You will not surprise those who have been on pebble beaches with such an attraction.
The park is very green.
Miracle trees, sorry, without leaves - they have winter.
We went down to the temple, which I showed from the height of the funicular.
It was not possible to get inside, because in the evening the temple is closed. But no one forbids walking around the territory.
I did not expect to see such beauty almost at the exit.
Turtles live in and around the pond.
Two women and a man dragged new ones and release them into the pond.
Also local fauna.
It's time to look at the funicular from the bottom up. Goodbye Baiyun!
The time was not very late, so I decided to walk 3.5 km to the nearest metro station. Along the way we came across another park.
There are dozens of parks and squares in Guangzhou, one better than the other.
The day ended with a flat sunset.
Closer to the subway came across the African region. At first I thought that the Afro-Chinese I met were random, but after that the ordinary Chinese disappeared somewhere. The last doubts about whose area this is were dispelled by the point of sale of air tickets.
Already almost at the house I saw a picture - oysters are butchered right on the road. Luxury!
On this, Lena's solo day came to an end. An interesting experience turned out, but it’s better that Pasha doesn’t get sick anymore on trips :)
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Mount Baiyun, which is north of Guangzhou (only 7.5 km), has long been known to tourists, the flow of which does not dry out. Many rulers and other influential persons made pilgrimages to her even during the Warring States, and this was from 476 to 221 BC. e. During the periods of the Jin and Tang dynasties, the number of people only grew, because from its highest point an unforgettable view opens up. If you want to visit this amazing place, Guangzhou itself is the best place to stay, as there is definitely something to see there. Among the hotels are the following:
Beauty of White Cloud Mountain Guangzhou
Literally translated, Baiyun means "White Cloud". It received such a poetic name for its peculiarity - after the rain, when the clouds in the sky disappear, and also in early spring, its top is always lost in the clouds. This mountain has at its base 4 km, from east to west, and 7 km, from north and south. In total, about 30 peaks look into the sky, located on an area of 28 km². The highest reaches a mark of 382 m, which is above the Pearl River Delta (Zhujiang).
Today, Baiyunshan Mountain is a huge park area, divided into 7 territorial units, within which tourists are allowed to walk. Only a few memorable places on the mountain have come down to us, although there were many more before. No wonder “Wind Whispering in the Pine Trees from Baiyun Mountain” was one of the “Eight Landmarks of Guangzhou”. Some of the local attractions are the largest in China:
2. Birdhouse in the Mingchun Valley - the largest in China;
3. Guangzhou Sculpture Park is the largest theme park.
How to get to Baiyunshan Mountain
You can get to Baiyun by bus, but for those who appreciate the scenery and experience, it is recommended to use the cable car, which stretches over 1,672 meters. From the highest point, you can even see the surroundings of the city of Guangzhou, and this beauty is in no way inferior to the famous Austrian cable cars. But this amount of greenery is not just a natural work. It is also artificial plantations that provide Guangzhou with clean air.
Baiyun Mountains (Guangzhou, China) - detailed description, location, reviews, photo and video.
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"White Cloud Mountains" is the translation of Baiyun Mountains, Guangzhou's most popular natural attraction, located 15 km from the heart of the city. For more than a thousand years, the Chinese nobility have enjoyed contemplating mountain peaks sinking into the heavenly heights, fishing in low-lying lakes and walking along gentle slopes covered with deciduous forests. Today, the Baiyun Mountains are not only nature: the enterprising Chinese organized a whole resort here, however, without detracting from the richness and beauty of the landscapes. Here you can take a walk in the sculpture park, view the panorama of Guangzhou from the observation platforms, visit Buddhist temples, climb the cable car and much more - but the main occupation is still leisurely walks in the fresh air in the bosom of amazingly beautiful nature.
A bit of history
The Baiyun Mountains, as a climatic resort, have a long and glorious history - people came here to rest as early as the 5th century BC. The mountains attracted particular attention of the ruling elite during the Jin Dynasty, in the 3rd century, and members of the next Tang Dynasty used the Baiyun Mountains as their main resort place. Throughout its history, the mountains have repeatedly won the title of one of the eight wonders of Guangzhou. And in the modern period, a cable car was added here, a sculpture park was created, the largest bird park in Asia was founded, a temple was built and a golf course was laid out.
The name of the 382-meter peak Mosinlin literally translates as "the peak touching the stars."
What to see
Baiyun Mountains - a range of low hills with a maximum height of 382 meters, covering an area of 28 square meters. km and consisting of more than thirty mountain peaks. More than 95% of their area is covered with deciduous forests, and for this the mountains have received the nickname "the lungs of Guangzhou".
The entrance to the park is located at the foot of the mountain range. When visiting it, you should definitely climb a steep staircase carved into the rock to the highest peak of the Baiyun Mountains - the 382-meter Moxingling Peak, whose name literally translates as "peak that touches the stars." Needless to say, the Moxinglin observation deck offers a magnificent view of the mountains and the city of Guangzhou, as well as the city of new buildings of Zhuzhan.
It is customary to hang locks on the Buddhist monument "suoay tai" and make a wish. The China Telecom mobile communications tower, oddly enough, is also a frequently photographed landmark in the Baiyun Mountains. The Chinese pavilion Mingzhulou is very interesting to visit - it can boast of magnificent architecture according to all the canons of national art and the Buddhist temple of Nengzhensi. The Mingchun Valley is recognized by experts as the "birdcage of Asia" - thanks to a warm and humid climate, as well as an extensive conservation program, a record number of birds live here. You can admire nature that is not wild, but "pacified" by man in the gardens of the Baiyun Mountains - the largest Yuntai, with an area of 120 thousand square meters. km, and more chamber Xinhai. It is also worth a look at the sculpture park and quench your thirst with water from the healing spring of Qliulun.
Address, opening hours and cost of visiting
Address: Baiyun Shan, Nanlu, Fengjing District. You can take the subway to Chen Clan Academy Station.
Working hours: daily, from 8:00 to 20:00.
Entrance - 5 CNY.
Prices on the page are for November 2019.
Baiyun Mountain is located in Guangzhou, China. For many years, it has been the main attraction of the city of Guangzhou and the entire Chinese people, where a huge number of tourists from all over the world come every year. On Baiyun Mountain, you can see the world-famous Mosilin Peak, which is hidden high in the sky, surrounded by white fluffy clouds.
In addition, at the foot of Baiyun Mountain you can visit the famous botanical garden, which contains all the best exotic species of Chinese plants. In addition, you can see the unique tower of Mingzhulou, the Nengzhensi temple, as well as drink healing water at the Qliulong spring.
You can hike to the top of Baiyun Mountain, and for those who think they can't get there on their own, there is a funicular. The cable car takes you to the highest park in China, although you can of course stop along the way and get off at Yuntai Garden.
Yuntai Garden, which is the lowest point on the mountain, covers an area of 120,000 square meters. m. The garden is designed in the special style of the southern Chinese settlements, which were popular in the southern part of the Qinglin system. Although, in the construction of the garden, you can also see elements that indicate Western influence.
I ended up in Guangzhou in transit on my way from Bangkok to Moscow. The plane arrived early in the morning at Baiyun Airport, and I had about 5 hours of free time before checking in for a flight to Moscow. I was not interested in sitting in the transit terminal, and having prepared in advance, I already knew how to get to the Mountain of White Clouds, the symbol of the city of Guangzhou. Having received a transit visa for 48 hours in my passport (the same as in), I took the metro to the city center. In this post, I will tell you in detail about my walk, and read the post about the history of the city and other sights of Guangzhou.
How to get to Baiyun Mountain
Entrance fee to the park: 5 yuan.
Working hours: from 6:00 to 17:00.
Get on the subway: take Subway Line 3 and get off at Meihuayuan Station. Walk about 1,200 meters to the Plum Garden of White Cloud Mountain.
Get there by bus: take bus 24, 240, 285, Tourism Bus Line 3 and get off at Yuntai Garden Bus Station; or take bus 32, 46, 60, 127, 175, 179, 199, 223, 240, 241, 257, 298, 540, 543, 615, 841, 891 and get off at White Cloud Telpher (Baiyun Suodao) Station.
Keep in mind that it is quite a long walk from Meihuayuan Subway Station. From the station, you should start the route if you want to go on a long track, seeing Chinese people doing gymnastics in the park along the way.
But the buses will bring you to the ski lift, and you will quickly rise to the observation deck on Mount Baiyun.
From Guangzhou Airport by Subway to White Cloud Mountain
I chose the first way to travel to Bayun Mountain ( White Cloud Mountain, Baiyun from airport. I sat right at the airport on the third line, paying for a ticket to Meihuayuan station for 7 yuan. The subway announces stations well and clearly, and to be sure, I followed our route on the electronic sign of the station to which the train is approaching.
Interactive map of the metro line
Leaving the subway, I found myself on one of the main streets of the city, and immediately bought water from the vending machine. I did not immediately understand where I should go, but then I realized. From the metro station, you need to walk a little more than a kilometer to the lift to the mountain.
But it turns out that you can go up the mountain from an unusual side, through an inconspicuous entrance to the park, which is used by all local residents. True, it turned out to be much more than a kilometer to go to it. I followed the sports grandmother, who was in a hurry to do morning exercises in the park, and so I walked along the streets and alleys, not losing sight of her, but at the same time examining the city. The morning walk was very interesting and informative.
Morning walk in Guangzhou + photo
College of Industry and Trade
houses along the street
Sidewalk and bike path
View from the elevated pedestrian crossing
To work by bike
lane
Crosswalk
Residential area
All windows have bars
Baiyun Mountain Park Entrance
On the way, we got to know the city better and studied the prices of some products: a can of sparkling water costs 3-5 yuan, hot cakes from a stall - 1 yuan, ice cream 5-8 yuan. But somehow the coveted entrance was found and the ascent to the hill began along a convenient path with gentle steps.
entrance to the park
Rules of conduct in the park
gentle steps
information stand
Guangzhou white cloud mountain and city park
The slopes of the mountain are immersed in greenery, and the fresh air in the park fills a person with strength and “recharges batteries” well, so you want to run. And what views of the city from here!
View of the green slopes of the mountain
walking path
View of the city in the fog
One of the peaks of the mountain
Everything is covered in greenery
Locals love to do morning exercises in the park, play outdoor games or just wander along the paths, sometimes they walk backwards!
morning exercises
playing badminton
shady area
Having walked more than one kilometer, it became clear that both old and young love sports here. And every day thousands of people come here to be in better physical shape and feel good.
There are also attractions in the park that are located in the part where the cable car operates. And in other parts of it there are interesting natural beauties, as well as man-made memorable signs.
