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Baiyun Mountain (simplified Chinese: 白云山; traditional Chinese: 白雲山; pinyin: Báiyún Shān; literally “White Cloud Mountain”) is a mountain in Guangzhou, China.
History
[edit]| Scenes on Baiyun Mountain named in Eight Sights of Guangzhou | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Chinese | English |
| Song Dynasty | 蒲涧帘泉 | Lianquan Fountain at the Cattail Gully |
| Yuan Dynasty | 蒲间濂泉 | |
| 白云晚望 | Rosy Cloud at Dusk in Baiyun Mountain | |
| 景泰僧归 | Returning Monks of Jingtai Temple | |
| 1963 | 白云松涛 | Sea of Pine Trees on Baiyun Mountain |
| 1986 | 云山锦绣 | Splendor of Baiyun Mountain |
| 2002 | 云山叠翠 | Lush Greenery on Baiyun Mountain |
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.[1] 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).[2]
Numerous scenes on Baiyun Mountain have been named in the Eight Sights of Guangzhou (Chinese: 羊城八景) of various eras since Song Dynasty (960–1279).[2][3][4] Historically, Baiyun Mountain had an abundance of scenic spots and historical sites, but few of them have survived till modern days.[1]
Over the course of history, Baiyun Mountain have earned the titles of “Top Beauty of Guangzhou” (Chinese: 羊城第一秀)[1] and “First Mountain of Lingnan” (Chinese: 岭南第一名山)[4].
Geology
[edit]Baiyun Mountain refers to the mountain range located 15 km (9.3 mi) north of downtown Guangzhou and made up of 30-odd peaks, with an area of 28 km2 (11 sq mi). It is the ending range in the south of Dayu Mountains (Chinese: 大庾岭), which themselves are part of Nanling Mountains (Chinese: 南岭山脉).[4] Its highest peak, Moxing Ridge (Chinese: 摩星岭; literally “Star-scraping Ridge”) measures 382 m (1,253 ft) in height and is also called the “First Peak under the Southern Sky” (Chinese: 天南第一峰).[1]
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”.[1]
Scenery
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "白云山简介" (in Chinese). Baiyuanshan Resort. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "白云山风景名胜区" (in Chinese and English). Guangzhou News Center. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "历史上的羊城八景" (in Chinese). Culture Bureau of Guangzhou. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "新世纪羊城八景" (in Chinese). Guangzhou China. 2005-06-10. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
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- "Top eight tourist attractions in Baiyun Mountain". Goverment of Guangzhou. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
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Category:Guangzhou Category:Mountains of China Category:Geography of Guangdong Category:Baiyun District