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Baiyun Mountain (literally “White Cloud Mountain”) is a mountain in Guangzhou, China.

History
Whose name derives from the view of peaks shrouded by white clouds in late Spring or when the sky clears after rain, Baiyun Mountain has been a scenic spot since ancient times. The fame of the mountain dates back before the city of Guangzhou was established, when it was occasionally visited by celebrities of as early as the Warring States Period (476 BC–221 BC). It had become known for its beauty in Jin Dynasty (265–420) and reputed as a tourist attraction in Tang Dynasty (618–897).

Numerous scenes on Baiyun Mountain have been named in the Eight Sights of Guangzhou of various eras since Song Dynasty (960–1279). Historically, Baiyun Mountain had an abundance of scenic spots and historical sites, but few of them have survived till modern days.

Over the course of history, Baiyun Mountain have earned the titles of “Top Beauty of Guangzhou” and “First Mountain of Lingnan”.

Geology
Baiyun Mountain refers to the mountain range located 15 km north of downtown Guangzhou and made up of 30-odd peaks, with an area of 28 sqkm. It is the ending range in the south of Dayu Mountains, which themselves are part of Nanling Mountains. Its highest peak, Moxing Ridge (literally “Star-scraping Ridge”) measures 382 m in height and is also called the “First Peak under the Southern Sky”.

Virescence covers over 95% of the area of Baiyun Mountain, enabling it to absorb 2800 t of carbon dioxide and release 2100 t of oxygen each day. Therefore, Baiyun Mountain is regarded as “the lung of the city”.