We spent New Year’s Day at Baiyun Mountain (which means White Cloud Mountain as it’s wreathed by cloud). Awesome cable car ride with stunning views, we could have walked!, then a further 2.5 kilometre walk up to the Moxing Summit, the highest peak! At Moxing Summit peak, sign pointing to the direction of and distance of 1,900 kilometres to Beijing The view of Guangzhou city was hazy but sunset was still cool!

A small mountain located in Guangzhou. Visitors can choose to pay for the cable car ride up the mountain or simply, walk and climb which I seen may people doing it. Of course, a cable ride is much more easier. On top of the mountain, one can enjoy a birds eye view of Guangzhou city. It was picturesque and therefore, can take some really cool and nice pictures.

We have been to Baiyun mountain many times using various entrances but the West Gate is our favourite. Why? Because the main road leads to an area know as, I believe, Peach Blossom stream(?). It's basically a very shallow mountain stream , perfect for little ones to splash in!The heat has been driving us crazy and so one day I decided to take my son there to play and we both had a fantastic time! The ride there on the EV vehicle (10rmb per adult, young kids go free) is fun for a toddler already, then there is the lovely pond with plenty of koi fish and finally the stream itself. The water is always very clean, refreshing and the area doesn't get too crowded. In fact, this was the first time we have seen more than 5 people there! Bring a swimsuit, some water toys and you're sorted for the morning. Sitting on one of the rocks, dipping feet in the cool water was super relaxing and the air temperature felt much lower. There are toilets nearby, an open area good for kicking a ball or playing badminton; of course there are path leading in different directions and there is also a nice restaurant with lovely views on the pond/lake. If you have time, you can also take another EV vehicle to the higher parts of the mountain-note that this will require a purchase of a separate ticket (same price as mentioned above). You could also walk up but I know it's too much for my little one. There is no metro station within walking distance from that gate but apparently there is a bus that takes visitors to the metro station. Unfortunately there is no schedule shown on the bus sign outside the gate, this being China one probably needs to scan a QR code...Plenty of rental bikes outside though and it's very easy to get a taxi.