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[PLACE] 20141224 The Mandarin House 郑家大屋 @ Macau


The Mandarin House 郑家大屋, or the Zheng's House is the home of the well known Chinese philosopher and philanthropist, Zheng Guanying 郑观应 (1842 - 1921). Among all, his materpiece i.e. 《盛世危言》 (translate: Golden Age Prophecy) which was first published on 1893 has influenced many country leader in their decision making as the prophecy has provided various transformation ideas and concepts to China back in those days.

The Mandarin House was constructed by Mr Zheng's father, Zheng Wenrui as early as in the 1869, thou history mentioned it was built in 1881. The whole courtyard sits on a 4,000m² land in the Peninsular of Macau with two main court. The uniqueness about the mandarin house is the combination of both east and west architectural design. While the exterior of the house may looked like any other Canton house, the interior is the one that blends in the western culture with the main living hall located at the first floor as opposed to ground floor in conventional Chinese houses.

The house was long abandoned and vandalized in the 90's after a developer purchased the land. After long negotiation, the Macau government successfully regained control of the Mandarin house with the proposed land swap in 2001 and refurbish work was started.

However, the restoration process was not easy with majority of the house were severely vandalised and the government has tried to recover the house to its original look as much as possible. The Mandarin House was finally opened to public in 2010.

10 Travessa de Antonio da Silva, Macau
澳門龍頭左巷10號
Telephone: (+853) 2896 8820
Opening Hours: 10:00am until 06:00pm (Entrance closed at 05:30pm)
Closed every Wednesday except for Public Holiday.

TO GO


The Mandarin House is located along the R. da Barra and R. do Padre Antonio roads with many other attractions along the road like cathedrals, cafes etc. I would suggest those who are able to travel on foot to take this route from Senado Square and stop at each attractions along the way. Clear road signs are available to guide you accordingly.

Alternatively, you may take public bus 18 or 28B to stop at the junction near the Mandarin House.



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The government has did a very good job in promoting tourism industry with clear road signs and signboards available to guide tourists and visitors accordingly, making it a very seamless experience. The entrance to the Mandarin House is free of charge and there's not many tourists to be seen here despite Christmas Eve (or maybe due to Christmas Eve?).


Brief description of each attraction is also available. You may also find a rubber stamp to mark your visit at every popular destinations.


Two cute Mandarin tortoises located at the entrance of the Mandarin House.


The entrance will lead you the side corridor of the Mandarin House. The entrance is actually at the middle of the picture above. The left is actually a small garden and the right is the building.


Some rooms are equipped with video and audio presentation to explain the history of the Mandarin House.


The traditional style of Chinese house 四合院 which means four sides with building (typically according to NSEW) with a courtyard in the middle.


The main hall entrance of the Mandarin House.


Carved wood window panel with the air well in the middle.


Notice the ceiling design that is different from conventional Chinese houses?


Filmy stairway leading up to the first floor. The design of the stairways is leaning towards western culture.


The main living hall at the first floor, as opposed to conventional ground floor. Even thou the ground are tiled, the whole floor is actually unstable due to the wood frame structure.


The study room where Mr Zheng completed most of his work.

There are a lot more pictures to share but basically these are the highlights of the Mandarin House. The government has did a lot to restore the Mandarin House to reassemble back to its original look. The combination of the east and west interior design and architecture is also one of the main highlight of this place, along with the significant historical presence.

SUMMARY


It's a good detour when you are on the way to Barra temple. Spend some time around to understand the history and to zoom into the details of the house.

Attraction
☆☆☆☆
Interesting architecture and very informative 
Cleanliness
☆☆☆☆☆

Entrance Fee
Free
Opening Hours
10:00am until 06:00pm (Daily)
Entrance closed at 05:30pm
Closed every Wednesday
Wifi
Limited
Parking
Nil
Website
Macau Tourism Website

GPS: 22.188450, 113.534652
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[PLACE] 20121223 Sacred Heart Cathedral 石室圣心主教座堂 @ Yuexiu, Guangzhou



The Sacred Heart Stone Cathedral is an ancient Roman Catholic cathedral located in the centre of Guangzhou City, at Yuexiu district.

The Catholic cathedral is a rare scene to find in city like Guangzhou where Taoist and Buddhist temples are seen everywhere. The cathedral was commissioned by the late bishop Philippe François Zéphirin Guillemin, M.E.P and designed by French architect, Léon Vautrin.

The construction of the cathedral started in 1861 and finished in 1888. Standing on built up area of 2,924 square meters and the highest tower at 52.76 meters, the cathedral is one of the four remaining Gothic style stone cathedral and it is also China's biggest stone structured building. The cathedral has a very interesting history of its purpose of construction and the journey of construction as well. You can read more from the wiki link below:

English: Sacred_Heart_Cathedral_(Guangzhou)
中文: 石室圣心大教堂

广州市越秀区一德路
Nearest Metro Station: Yide Lu Station,
Telephone:
Opening Hours: 8:30am - 11:30am, 2:30pm - 5:30pm, 7:30pm - 8:50pm

TO GO


Disclaimer: Google services are barred in China. You need to either bypass the "Great Wall" or use a VPN. Alternatively, you may use their domestic sites such as Baidu Map.

I walked to the cathedral from Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street after my lunch at Guangzhou Restaurant. However, the cathedral is accessible via Guangzhou Metro Line 6 (Red) and drop off at Yide Lu Station. The cathedral is walking distance from the Metro station.

Alternatively, you may take public bus number 4, 6, 61, 82, 86, 823, 6 (night), 16 (night), 33 (night) and drop off at Yide Lu stop.



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What's so special about this cathedral? The main attraction of this cathedral is the architecture and design of this ancient (ancient? It's about 150 years old) Catholic cathedral. The Gothic style and stone structure reassembles those in the European countries. 

It is not that straight forward in locating the cathedral as it is not accessible directly from the main road. However, you just need to pay a bit attention when you are at Yide Lu to locate its high towers and just walk into the alley leading to it.


It was a gloomy weekday and not much crowd is seen here. You need a fairly wide angel lens to be able to capture the whole building.


Public is allowed to enter the cathedral for visiting but must be reminded not to interfere with any activity inside and to keep disturbance to the minimum. Having that in mind, I prepared my camera prior to entering the cathedral and have my camera settings set for dark interiors with my ultra wide angle lens attached.

I was not aware that photography was not allowed until I took the picture above and was told by the lady in charged (politely) that not to take photos and pointing to the signboard. I was lucky enough to have one perfect shot before I was told to keep my camera. I stand right in the middle of the cathedral and set my composition properly before the shutter button was pressed.

Just to note that the picture above was enhanced in Lightroom and the original picture was actually quite dull, mainly due to weather and also internal lightings were dull as well. Nevertheless, the enhancement brings out the architectural design and structure of the cathedral, which is rare to find in China.



It's a pity that the maintenance and upkeep of the cathedral is lackadaisical. Given proper care and publicity, the cathedral can be a main attraction for tourists given its unique architecture and history. Perhaps, the Catholics would prefer a lower profile to preserve their place of worship than having huge amount of tourists flocking in daily.

SUMMARY


Recommended for a detour if you are around Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. The tour will only take up 30 minutes of your time to visit this unique cathedral.

Attraction
☆☆☆☆
unique stone structure and gothic design
Cleanliness
☆☆☆☆
Entrance Fee
Free
Opening Hours
Daily
Wifi
N/A
Parking
Limited
Website
N/A

GPS: 23.114039, 113.260119
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[PLACE] 20141223 Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street 上下九步行街 @ Liwan, Guangzhou


Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street 上下九步行街 or also known as Xiguan (西关) consists of upper nine street and lower nine street, hence the name "shang xia jiu" which literally mean upper and lower nine (streets).

Similar to Dongmen that I went in Shenzhen, Shangxiajiu is the centre of attraction for various commercial activities. You can find things to buy or to eat here and the merchandise here are usually to cater for the middle-lower class groups.

You will notice the unique architecture of the surrounding buildings that have a slight European shadow.

The pedestrian street is most accessible via public bus.

广州市荔湾区西关的上九路
Nearest Metro Station: Yide Lu Station
Telephone: Nil
Opening Hours: Daily

TO GO


Disclaimer: Google services are barred in China. You need to either bypass the "Great Wall" or use a VPN. Alternatively, you may use their domestic sites such as Baidu Map.

Unfortunately, there's no direct access of Guangzhou Metro line to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. However, the area is very accessible via public mini buses. I particularly like their bus because it goes through many small alleys where you are able to see the hustle and bustle of local lifestyle.

Dexing Road Terminal: Take Bus No. 17, 79 or 79A
Shangxiajiu: Take Bus 530
Baohua Road: Take Bus 5, 6, 15, 61 or 530


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I took the Bus 17A (A for Air conditioned) after my visit at Chen Clan Monastery at the opposite side of the road to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. I got off at the Dexing Lu Terminal where you are welcomed with rows of shops and street food.


Competition is stiff in China if you want to get noticed by the population in billions here. The bigger the signboard, the better; the more also the better; the popularity of the ambassador is also directly correlated with the popularity of your products.


Rows and rows of street food, some of which selling "imported" street food from Taiwan and Korea. However, nothing here beats those in Dongmen, especially the one I tried in Kiyomi. However, I could be wrong as I didn't try every single stall here.


There's a square located right at the middle of the road, which is known as the Shangxiajiu Square (obviously). 


There are various offerings here with majority in fashion and accessories (the fashion and clothing street is just next to the pedestrian street). Other than that, toys and handicraft items are also available here.


There's also this very old cinema (research after trip to find it was built back in the 1951) that is still operating. Very interesting building indeed as Shangxiajiu was the main centre of commercial activity back in the older days. Just notice the hint of European architecture.


SUMMARY


Overall Shangxiajiu pedestrian street has a lot to offer in terms of shopping and food, but street food lacks authenticity. Do come in night time as the streets will be filled with neon lamp sign boards.

Attraction
☆☆☆☆
very busy pedestrian street with lots of activity
Cleanliness
☆☆☆☆
Entrance Fee
Nil
Opening Hours
Daily
Wifi
N/A
Parking
N/A
Website
N/A

GPS: 23.114951, 113.248861
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[PLACE] 20141222 Zhujiang Night River Cruise 珠江夜游 @ Haizhu, Guangzhou


Zhujiang or commonly known as the Pearl River or Canton River among the locals, is the most extensive river system in Southern China. Guangzhou being one of the largest city at this region, is located directly on the Zhujiang Delta.

The Pearl River is also the third longest river in China, spanning across 2,400 km from the highlands of Xi Jiang. The river gets its name for the pearl shells that are found at the bottom of the river across Guangzhou.

Just like the early civilisations, the river banks of Zhujiang is well developed with famous landmarks especially at the Haizhu area where the Guangzhou IFC and Guangzhou Tower is located.

Some boat operators seize the opportunity to offer river cruises along the Zhujiang River especially during the night time. There are many piers located along the river which provides the night cruise services. Typical ticket prices ranges from RMB48 (RM28) until RMB108 (RM60). Some luxury cruises with dining or clubbing is also available.

I went to the one nearest to my hotel, which is the Xiti Pier 西提, nearby the Guangzhou Cultural Park (Wenhua Park) at Liwan district.

广州荔湾区沿江西路西堤码头
Nearest Metro Stations: Wenhua Park, Exit A
Telephone: +65 020-81215117
Opening Hours: First cruise sail at 07:30pm and last cruise at 10:30pm

TO GO


Disclaimer: Google services are barred in China. You need to either bypass the "Great Wall" or use a VPN. Alternatively, you may use their domestic sites such as Baidu Map.

The pier is accessible by taking the Metro Line 6 (Red) and exit at Wenhua Park Station, Exit A. Alternatively you may also opt to take public bus or electric tram (bus) to stop at nearby stations like Bus 102, 108, 7, 38 etc.


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Just take a cab or public bus and drop off the bus stop once you see the river bank. It will be better if you know how to read Chinese or understand Mandarin. After that, walk some distance towers the river and you will be able to see a few ticketing counters. Just remember to buy from the official counter. There will be some girls standing nearby to give out flyers.


The cruises travel at hourly basis, with total cruise time of about 1 hour, even thou the sign board states 80 minutes (I think they cut short the cruise distance). It starts from Xiti Pier, along a few bridges and landmarks such as Guangzhou Bridge, IFC and the Guangzhou Tower. 


Ticket price is graded according to type of boat and the level of your viewing deck. Most cruise boats have three levels with the bottom deck being the cheapest and with the most crowd. My ticket is the cheapest at RMB48 (RM26). A bottle of mineral water and a packet of biscuits are included. Well, better than nothing.


While waiting for my boat, I saw many types of boats passing by the pier. Some of which are well decorated with LED lights and looked like a dragon boat.


There's also a map displayed on the travel routes if you are interested to know your whereabouts later.


Finally my boat arrives. The highest deck is the open air deck where you get to enjoy a very good 360° view of your surroundings. Unfortunately for the medium and the lower deck is covered by windows and worst still, the lower deck's view is blocked by the steel railings around the boat.

The mineral water and pack of biscuits are served once you are on board and present the ticket.


Off we go! It will be very stupid to stay inside of the deck as you don't get to feel the wind and don't get to see anything even thou a narrative recording was played to introduce the interesting scenes at both sides. Hence, I left my seat and went to the rear of the boat, which is an open air area. Unfortunately, you will be only able to enjoy the view, from the back with all the other people who is trying to fit into the small area. Just pray that the boat is not full when your visit otherwise you might end up fighting for a space to stand instead of enjoying the view. That's why I always like to travel off-peak.


The cruise will pass by several bridges like the Guangzhou Bridge, Haiyin Bridge and Jiangwan Bridge.


The cruise will travel through the famous landmark, i.e. the Guangzhou Tower. I managed to snap a view of the tower from the side of the boat at very high ISO and acceptable shutter speed.


Along the way you will get to see other cruise ships, some are sponsored by corporations just like the one above which was sponsored by IC*C, which was decorated very nicely with the theme of musical.

My cruise ended after reaching the Guangzhou Tower where the boat takes a u turn and travels back to the Xiti Pier where I initially boarded. The whole journey took about an hour and it's about 10pm. I carefully check the bus routes and headed back to hotel after a long tiring day around Baiyun area, visiting the Yuntai Garden, Baiyun Mountain and climbing up Moxingling.

SUMMARY


Taking the Zhujiang Night River Cruise is definitely one of the main thing that you must do as a visitor of Guangzhou. Even though the cruise was a bit bored, it is more to a symbolize of marking your footsteps in Guangzhou. Overall, given the ticket price of RMB48, it was a fair ride with pleasant experience. 

Attraction
☆☆☆☆☆
A must try when visiting Guangzhou
Cleanliness
☆☆☆
Acceptable
Entrance Fee
Min RMB48 (RM26)
Cheaper if book via online portal
Opening Hours
First boat starts 7:30pm and ends 10:30pm.
One boat every hour
Wifi
N/A
Parking
N/A
Website
http://prol.handtrip.com/

GPS: 23.106982, 113.251407
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[PLACE] 20141222 Moxingling 摩星岭 @ Baiyun, Guangzhou


Moxingling 摩星岭 or the Moxing Summit is the highest peak at the Baiyun Mountain Range. Standing at 382 meters (1,253 ft) above sea level, the peak is able to provide you an almost 360° view of Guangzhou City.

The peak is part of the whole Baiyun Mountain Tourist Attraction Area and to read more about Baiyun Mountain, please visit my previous post about Baiyun Mountain.

To reach the Moxing Summit entrance, you are required to either drive your way up, or to climb your way up just like I did, or you may choose to take the electric car shuttle with fee chargeable depending on your package. It cost another RMB5 for admission into Moxingling area.

Guangyuan Middle Rd, Baiyun, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
广州市白云区广园中路
Nearest Metro Stations: Nil
Telephone: +86 020 3722 2222
Opening Hours: 06:00am until 05:00pm (to be verified)

TO GO


 Disclaimer: Google services are barred in China. You need to either bypass the "Great Wall" or use a VPN. Alternatively, you may use their domestic sites such as Baidu Map.

Just follow the normal way to Baiyun Mountain and then hike your way up or take the electric car shuttle service to reach the Moxingling entrance.




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This is a continuation post from my previous post about Baiyun Mountain. I was hiking my way up for about 30 minutes from the Baiyun Sqaure, thinking that I have finally reached the peak of Baiyun Mountain after seeing the signboard of Moxingling.

Little that I know that this is just the beginning for another never ending climb. Even though 382 meters might not sound that tall compared to the other famous mountains in China (for comparison sake, Mount Kinabalu is 4,095 meters). It still seemed like a never ending climb with people around me started to pant a lot and complaining (except for those who took the easy way up).


A short climb along the slope after the entrance is a small square with a Buddha statue on the left and a wishing tree on the right, covered with red ribbons, each carrying a wish from its visitors. There's also some booth selling souvenirs and a photograph booth trying to sell you your own portrait.


The wishing tree with the red ribbons gives a very unique picture especially with the cool breeze. The above picture is taken with an ultra wide angle lens, else won't be able to fit the whole tree.


Local tourist who got persuaded by the photo booth to have his portrait with the Moxing Summit stone arch. As soon as I saw the stairs, I had a bad feeling that the climb will continue. Since I have came a long way from the bottom, might as well complete the whole journey to the peak!


As I climb up the hill, I stumble upon this very special angle of this stone hut with the city background. I used the 50mm to compress and to bring forward the background to show the contrast between the nature and the civilisation, as well as the old and the new.


Not long after I reach the stone arch of the Moxingling, I was wondering. Is this it? Is this the peak? But there's more stairs behind! No, it isn't. It's just another arch out of no where, to confuse you more.


Further up I reach another spot which gives a very good frame, touch up by the branches. Moxingling provides way more photographic spots compared to the lower grounds.


Continue climbing, I reach another platform where a small eatery is located. I spotted a radio tower behind the eatery and common sense tells me that the top is near.


Continue climbing, again. Finally I saw the blue blue sky and the end of the stairs! Yes, it's the peak of Moxingling finally.


At the peak, there's this area for people to attach padlocks, same as any other tourist spots around the world (meh!) to signify long lasting love relationships. However, there's no lock vendor noticed around, so I guess you need to bring your own padlocks next time.


The Moxingling arch, stating the 382 meters above sea level, and the distance away from Beijing (the capital of China).


From here, you get an unobstructed view of the East side of Guangzhou city. Too bad there's no signature landmark, otherwise this will be another Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. Hopefully Guangzhou will develop overtime and prosper in future.


I wanted to explore more and started walking downhill towards the North direction (I came from South direction). I saw the Huangpo Reservoir from afar and tried to gauge how long more I need to walk before I reach the next destination.

However, after considering the time constraint and my stamina, I aborted my mission and started to head back. Oh my, there goes another 30 minutes hike downhill!

SUMMARY


Moxingling is definitely worth the time and energy to visit if you are at Baiyun Mountain. In my opinion, it offers much more than the more touristy Baiyun Mountain. If you have the time and stamina to spare, do plan and explore the whole mountain range if you are nature lover.

Attraction
☆☆☆☆☆
very scenic view.
Cleanliness
☆☆☆☆☆

Entrance Fee
RMB5
Opening Hours
06:00am until 05:00pm (to be verified)
Wifi
N/A
Parking
Yes
Website
N/A

GPS: 23.182887, 113.301674
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[PLACE] 20141222 Baiyun Mountain 白云山 @ Baiyun, Guangzhou


Located north-east of Guangzhou City, the Baiyun mountain range is a famous tourist spot since ancient time. The name Baiyun 白云, which literally means "White Cloud" well describes the scenery above that covers in mist and clouds especially during damp seasons.

The mountain range span across an area of 28km² with more than 30 high and low peaks. The highest peak, which is the Moxing Summit is at 382 meters above sea level. There are many scenic spots like Yuntai Garden 云台花园, Mingchungu 鸣春谷, Moxingling 摩星岭, Mingzhulou 明珠楼, Yunxi Ecological Park 云溪生态公园 etc in the Baiyun Mountain area.

Similar to Luhu Park and Yuntai Garden, the entrance of Baiyun Mountain is accessible via public transportation like cab and buses but not the Metro. At the entrance, public can choose to either take the cable car to the first summit or hike up the hiking trail via foot. Alternatively, you may also drive up the using the mountain roads.

The cable car ticketing counter is next to Yuntai Garden with total journey of 1.6km with approximately 15 minutes travelling time ascending about 200 meters. You get to see the hiking trail and trees along the cable car pathway.

Entrance fee is chargeable at RMB5 (RM2.80) per pax. Return ticket for cable car is RMB40 (RMB25 up, RMB15 down). The entrance fee for the respective scenic spots are charged separately. There's also a shuttle service for those who prefer to walk less. Each shuttle service cost RMB8 to RMB10 from location to location.

Guangyuan Middle Rd, Baiyun, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
广州市白云区广园中路
Nearest Metro Stations: Nil
Telephone: +86 020 3722 2222
Opening Hours: 06:00am until 05:00pm (to be verified)

TO GO


 Disclaimer: Google services are barred in China. You need to either bypass the "Great Wall" or use a VPN. Alternatively, you may use their domestic sites such as Baidu Map.

Unfortunately, there's no direct Metro station for Baiyun area. Alternative transportation includes public buses and cabs. There are many buses travelling through this route including bus number 175, 179, 199, 218, 223 or the tourist bus No. 1 from Zhongshanba Terminal. Depending where you are coming from, do check out the bus routes via Google Map before you travel. Typical cost of an air-conditioned bus cost about RMB2 to RMB3.

There's one Baiyun Park Metro Station, but that's at the West Gate and further away from the Cable Car Terminal. You can choose to take a bus from that Metro Station to the Southeast Gate.


There are a few gates for Baiyun Mountain range, but do head to the South Gate where the cable car terminal is located, next to Yuntai Garden.




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I continue my journey to Baiyun Mountain after my detour to Yuntai Garden. The cable car terminal is just next to the garden's entrance. Luckily there's not many visitors during my visit and I don't have to wait at all for my cable car. The return ticket costs RMB40 (RM23) which includes some free vouchers for pictures but never fall for any "free" things in China. Just discard the vouchers will do.


The 12 minutes ride across the 1.6km path has a bit more to offer other than convenience with the colourful trees underneath coupled with hiking trails and mountain roads.


I also spotted this temple known as Nengren Temple 能仁寺 along the hiking trail when reaching the top. 


There's this square after the exit from the terminal, saying "Baiyun Mountain Welcomes You (白云山欢迎您)". Many tourist will have a picture here for safekeeping.


Above the square there's a platform known as "Dusk View Spot (晚望)", which actually means the area for sunset and nightview because the sun will set at this direction usually around 6pm.


This is the view of the platform. It is actually a very wide space with trees and huts around. The Guangzhou City is towards the right side with a very wide opening.


This is the actual view from the platform. Unfortunately it is mid noon and the sun is no where near settings. As you can see from this picture, the buildings are actually quite far away from the mountains and with no large landscapes or signature buildings, the view is actually just...normal. From here, you will get to see the cable car at the bottom right side of the picture. (Pardon my picture with the vignetting and patching due to the CPL filter).


In between the platform and the square, there's an intermediate space showcasing statues of Confucius and the also the a few of the famous 中国二十四孝 (24 touching stories of filial children) stories.


During my visit, there's this Transformer exhibition going on, which has a lot of replica Transformers installed with some mechanical arms for movement. This is useful to attract local crowd but nothing special for foreign tourists because Transformers is not the main reason I'm here.


Walked along the streets further up away from the square you will see the number of visitors getting less. From here onwards will involve a lot of physical walking, unless you opt for the shuttle service which comes at a fee. There's a junction after you walked some distance where you need to choose which path to follow. The path on the left involves more walking at a longer distance while the right path involves more stair climbing at a shorter distance. Both routes will eventually lead to the peak.


I took the shorter route, which means I have to climb more stairs. Not long after that I reach this spot known as the Nine Dragon Spring (九龙泉) but unfortunately it is closed for renovation and recovery. I only get to take the picture of this small little spring before moving on.


There are many interesting spots and vantage points along the way, some of which I do not know what meaning does it bring. Nevertheless, my next destination is Moxingling, which is the highest peak, which also means that I need to keep on climbing.


Stairs.. more stairs!! But luckily the stairs are covered with trees and the air is refreshing. To be honest, I didn't felt tired at all after all the climb, perhaps it is due to the weather? or the fresh air? or maybe the spiritual energy around the mountain that fuels me up. I did saw many visitors giving up halfway, panting and resting after the long climb, but I just kept going.


There's also some interesting corridors along the stairs, which makes your whole journey less boring because you kept seeing new things.


Half way up I stumbled upon this small little house which writes 轩墨仙, which is actually a spot where ancient writers and scholars gather. There are some exhibits of calligraphy and books inside.


I didn't spend much time here and left after I took a few pictures. The journey up continues with more stairs and stairs.


Eventually I reach a spot that meets the crowd who took the longer route via slope. There's a bee farm and a military camp at this area which is also known as the 观云阁 (literally means Cloud Observing Pavilion).


However, the pavilion is closed during my visit and there's nothing much to observe from there to be honest.


The climb up to slope continues with another 200 meters more to go. 


Lazy people or the elderly can opt for the electrical shutter car.


I have been continuously climbing for close to 30 minutes and I thought I finally reached my destination, Moxingling. My.. my I was wrong. To read more, please continue to my next post about Moxingling.

SUMMARY

Baiyun Mountain is a very scenic place, filled with lush greenery and vegetation. It provides various vantage points overseeing different angle of Guangzhou City. If you are a nature lover and a hiking fan, would suggest you to spend a day here to explore all the different peaks at Baiyun Mountain range.

Attraction
☆☆☆☆☆
Very scenic and refreshing place. Close to nature.
Cleanliness
☆☆☆☆☆
Cleanliness is well kept
Entrance Fee
Varies according to area
Baiyun Mountain: RMB5
Cable Car Return Ticket: RMB40
Mingchungu: RMB10
Xinghai Park: RMB5
Others: RMB3 to RMB10
Opening Hours
06:00am until 05:00pm (to be verified)
Wifi
N/A
Parking
Yes
Website
Baiyun Website - English Version

GPS:
Cable Car Terminal: 23.157015, 113.295640
Baiyun Square: 23.171753, 113.300479
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