Baiyun Mountain in Wuzhou

　　Located to the northeast of Wuzhou city center, Baiyun Mountain extends from the Five Ridges and embraces three rivers. It rises abruptly at Wuzhou, winding and meandering with a majestic presence. From the mountain top, you can overlook the entire city and distant landscapes. The mountain is covered with towering trees and shrouded in morning mist. After the rain clears, pure white clouds drift whimsically around the lofty Baiyun Mountain, making it look like a green-clad maiden donning a white veil and scarf. A Tang Dynasty poet, Meng Haoran, once wrote: "The white clouds of Cangwu drift far, while the misty waters of Dongting run deep." A Qing Dynasty poet, Li Shirui, described it as: "Morning dew clings to the first rays of dawn; evening haze veils the setting sun low." Baiyun Mountain is one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Wuzhou, known as “Cloudy Ridge and Clear Haze.” In 1981, it was developed into a park, and in 1988, it was designated as one of the first batch of autonomous region-level scenic areas. Facilities built on the mountain include Yunfeng Pavilion, Songyun Tower, Shuangqing Pavilion, Kite Platform, Banshan Pavilion, Qiushi Observatory, and the “Tiger Roaring in Pine Waves” sculpture. Down the mountain at Longquan Chong, there are structures such as Longyin Pavilion, Waterfall View Pavilion, Explorer’s Bridge, and the relief sculpture “Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl.” Climbing to the top to Yunfeng Pavilion gives you a feeling of overlooking all other mountains. A tree-lined path leads directly from Yunfeng Pavilion to the Kite Platform.

　　 Wuzhou City, Guangxi