Mount Xiqiao
西樵山
A famous Lingnan mountain and national 5A-rated scenic area, with a giant Guanyin statue of the South Sea, a waterfall cluster, and the Wong Fei-hung Lion Dance and Martial Arts Hall.
Mount Xiqiao lies in Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District. It is a mountain formed by an ancient volcano, with 72 peaks encircling lakes, waterfalls, and caves. Historically, it was a famous Lingnan centre of Neo-Confucian learning, where many scholars lectured during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it is the hometown of Wong Fei-hung. Highlights include the South Sea Guanyin, a giant statue about 62 metres tall on Ddaxian Peak; the Feiliu Qianchi Waterfall and the historic academy ruins in the Baiyun Cave area; natural sights such as Biyu Cave and Tianhu Lake; and the Wong Fei-hung Lion Dance and Martial Arts Hall, which stages lion dance and martial arts shows. Sightseeing buses and cable cars go up the mountain, and a full tour takes about half a day. In recent years Mount Xiqiao has become free to enter with online reservation, while sightseeing buses and cable cars charge separately, subject to official announcements. Getting there: about one hour's drive from central Foshan, and buses run to the mountain from Nanhai. Weekends are busy, so go early.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–18:00 (follow scenic area announcements)
Nearby sights
- Yanqiao Ancient Village
- Songtang Village
- Kang Youwei's Former Residence
- Nanfeng Ancient Kiln
- Tongji Bridge (Foshan)
- Foshan Ancestral Temple & Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall
- Renshou Temple
- Lingnan Tiandi