In the north central part of Guangzhou is Baiyon Mountain. Baiyon Mountain (White Cloud Mountain) is considered the lungs of Guangzhou. The mountain has the most greenery and trees in Guangzhou, so it purifies the air around it. White Cloud Mountain consists of more than 30 peaks and covers an area of 28 square kilometers. The highest peak, Moxing Ridge stands in the center of the mountain, measuring 382 meters (1250 ft.) in height, also called ‘the First Peak under the Southern Sky’.
We had a large group with us today. From left to right are Edward, Angie, Yuki, Mel, Marsha and Carmen.
Being older, we elected to take the tram up the Mountain. Unknown to us, the tram only takes you halfway up! The crowd scene is near mid-mountain. Almost everyone in the scene has already walked uphill for over an hour. There were tens of thousand people in the park. For the next hour we joined them walking up the second half of the mountain. Around every turn we expected the summit.
When a family found a piece of concrete that met their need, they took out sheets of newspaper to sit on [just like we would spread out a blanket]. The picnic bag would be laid out and the feast would begin. [In Guangzhou, it is not permitted to picnic on the grass.]
On the way down, we walked at a more leisurely pass. Including lunch we spent five hours descending the mountain. For snack before lunch we had some sweet steamed tofu curds. I liked it better with a big helping of garlic to cut the sweetness. Fortunately, Angie's parents are regulars at the best restaurant on the mountain. They were able to get us a private room with air conditioning. Most people were eating outdoors. In typical Guangzhou fashion, they ordered much more food than an American can eat. [I don't understand how they stay skinny.]
We took a look at an amusement park just below mid-mountain. The attractions included grass skiing down a 60' hill, a bungee ride where you propelled yourself by jumping on a trampoline and a grass slide. The lines were short, probably because the prices were fairly high. Next to the amusement park is a sing-a-long area. A couple of hundred people were singing. A conductor has the words on a large sheet of paper.
Our final stop on the descent was a Taoist temple. The Nengren Temple is built into the mountain. The following are a few pictures.
A Buddha.
A pond in the compound.
The entrance.
We had a large group with us today. From left to right are Edward, Angie, Yuki, Mel, Marsha and Carmen.
Being older, we elected to take the tram up the Mountain. Unknown to us, the tram only takes you halfway up! The crowd scene is near mid-mountain. Almost everyone in the scene has already walked uphill for over an hour. There were tens of thousand people in the park. For the next hour we joined them walking up the second half of the mountain. Around every turn we expected the summit.When a family found a piece of concrete that met their need, they took out sheets of newspaper to sit on [just like we would spread out a blanket]. The picnic bag would be laid out and the feast would begin. [In Guangzhou, it is not permitted to picnic on the grass.]
On the way down, we walked at a more leisurely pass. Including lunch we spent five hours descending the mountain. For snack before lunch we had some sweet steamed tofu curds. I liked it better with a big helping of garlic to cut the sweetness. Fortunately, Angie's parents are regulars at the best restaurant on the mountain. They were able to get us a private room with air conditioning. Most people were eating outdoors. In typical Guangzhou fashion, they ordered much more food than an American can eat. [I don't understand how they stay skinny.]
We took a look at an amusement park just below mid-mountain. The attractions included grass skiing down a 60' hill, a bungee ride where you propelled yourself by jumping on a trampoline and a grass slide. The lines were short, probably because the prices were fairly high. Next to the amusement park is a sing-a-long area. A couple of hundred people were singing. A conductor has the words on a large sheet of paper.Our final stop on the descent was a Taoist temple. The Nengren Temple is built into the mountain. The following are a few pictures.
A Buddha.
Court officers. 
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urning incense as part of their prayers.
urning incense as part of their prayers.A pond in the compound.
The entrance.
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Hello! My brother is coming to visit me next month, and I'm planning to take him here o one of the days of his visit. Should be interesting...thanks for the insight!
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