__NOTOC__ Baishi Mountain, also known by its Chinese name Baishishan, is a

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in Laiyuan County, Baoding Prefecture,

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. Its highest peak has an elevation of and its main ridge stretches for over .. Parts of the

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snake around its foothills. Baishi Mountain forms the northern end of the Taihang Chain and is located about southwest of

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Background

Its name refers to the white

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making up parts of its

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.. The roughly of dolomite making up the top of the mountain was formed about 1 billion to 700

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and was pushed into place by about of newly forming

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. created by a magma intrusion at the mountain's base about 140 mya. China's National Tourism Administration established the in 2004. The same area was declared the when it was named a world geological park by

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in September 2006.. The CNTA declared it a AAAAA-level tourist attraction in early 2017.. It is particularly well known for its appearance during overcast days, when the tops of nearby peaks can be seen jutting out from within low-lying clouds and mist. Since September 2014, it has also had China's longest, widest, and highest glass

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, stretching over a

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at an elevation of . A second skywalk opened in August 2015, with an elevation of . There is also a regional tourism campaign aimed at promoting the mountain as a spot for lovers. The

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'' Clubiona baishishan'' takes its name from its discovery near the mountain.

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* Laiyuan County'
official map of the Baishi Scenic Area
* Photos of Baishi Mountain from ''China Daily''

at ''Xinhua Net''

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