Mount Xiqiao

Mount Xiqiao
Guanyin statue at the summit of Mount Xiqiao
Highest point
Elevation346 m (1,135 ft)
Geography
LocationFoshan City, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
Geology
Rock age40–50 million years
Mountain typeExtinct volcano
Mount Xiqiao
Chinese西樵山
Literal meaningWest firewood mountain
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīqiáo Shān
Wade–GilesHsi-ch'iao Shan
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationsāi chìuh sāan
JyutpingSai1ciu4 Saan1

Mount Xiqiao is a 40- to 50-million-year-old extinct volcano situated in the south west of the Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China 68 km (42 mi) from Guangzhou. The mountain is an important scenic area and designated as a national forest park and national geological park. Covering an area of 14 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi), the area features a total of 72 peaks with the highest, Dacheng Peak (大秤峰), rising to 346 m (1,135 ft).

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