Bai Yun Mountain + Onelink Plaza+ Tee Mall (BLOG SERIES 2014)

Day 5 Bai Yun Mountain + Onelink Plaza+ Tee Mall + Steamboat

In the morning we left early for the Baiyun Mountain. Before that we bought roasted pork from around our hotel for breakfast and lunch.

We took an MRT to Mei Hua Yuan mrt stop and took a 15 minutes walk to the foot of the mountain (we did ask locals on where to head to). There is an entry fee of 4 yuan per person. As this exit is relatively secluded, we didn't encounter much people. 

Roasted Pork

The Baiyun mountain is a scenic mountain located in Guangzhou that is very popular with families. It is a great place to enjoy and view the breathtaking views of Guangzhou city. However the trek up the mountain is pretty long and rather tiring. Baiyun Mountain is iconic of Guangzhou and definitely not one to miss for the shoestringer.

I will overcome this

And so the journey begins

Long way up

At all the pit stops of Baiyun mountain, there are food stores selling food and there were many people resting.

Fantastic view, if we weren't for the haze

View of adjacent mount

Nine Dragons Waterfall

Mount Gates

We've been here

Ancient drawing

After walking a considerable distance, we finally reached the final pit stop from the peak. However there is a further charge for travelers who want to go to the very top of the mountain (but we chose to finish our journey at the last pit stop).

At the final pit stop, there were delicious honey tarts. The honey tarts make the trip up the mountain worthwhile and it’s a must try!

BZZZ... Honey tarts

Delicious honey tarts

The honey tarts were made from fresh honey from the bee farms that are on the mountain, hence the tarts were really delicious and it melts in your mouth. 

The long trek down

The trek down was much easier, however if you opt to take the shorter way, there is a tram that carries people down the mountain for a fee.

Near the foot of the mountain, there was also a bungee jump, and a a small theme park which offers really exciting rides. 

"The slope"

No brakes alert

Bungee jump, if you dare..

Jump of doom

After the exhaustive climb, we decided to do some SHOPPING! We took a train to Hai Zhu Square to visit the Onelink Plaza. Onelink Plaza is a wholesale market for toys and electronic goods. It’s a really good place if you are looking to shop for toys, there was a huge amount of soft toys that the vendors carry. We were looking for cheap electronic goods and there we got what we were searching for.

OneLink Plaza mall

After that shopping, we went to Tee Mall. According to the locals, Tee Mall is the biggest shopping mall in China(although the biggest mall in Asia is actually the Golden Resources Mall in Beijing) (Wikipedia,2014). 

Tee Mall

We took an mrt back to the He Chun mrt stop for some steamboat. The steamboat restaurant was really cheap! However the service was really bad and the food was not fantastic. But for the cheap price it was rather justified, definitely shoestring-tastic!

Steamboating

39 Yuan for a buffet?

Till tomorrow!

Shoestrings Travel Tips

• Tianhe City Mall is walking distance from Tee Mall, explore the two malls to make the trip worthwhile.
• Bring a good pair of shoes while walking up Baiyun mountain. Avoid high heels*
• [NOTE] The cable car was not working while we were there. (011014)

Shoestring Travelers Budget List (RMB)

Petty cash 011014 (CLOSED)

82 bal b/d

(12) train owing on 300914

400 cash

(4) soyabean

(80) chicken, duck, pork

(16) train from kechun to meihuayuan

(16) ticket to baiyunshan

(72) food at baiyunshan

(20) coke

(16) mrt from tianpingjia to haizhusquare

(8) bus to tianpingjia (7 to scott)

(12) train from tianpingjia to tiyu lixu

(12) train from tiyulixu to kechun

(5) green tea

(196) buffet

(26) grapes

(13) tidbits

400 deposit

(63) sunblock

311 bal c/d (CLOSED)
*take note that the above costs are for 4 people