Baishi Mountain
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Background
Its name refers to the white marble making up parts of its bedrock. The roughly 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) of dolomite making up the top of the mountain was formed about 1 billion to 700 million years ago and was pushed into place by about 54 km2 (21 sq mi) of newly forming granite created by a magma intrusion at the mountain's base about 140 mya.
China's National Tourism Administration established the Baishi Scenic Area in 2004. The same area was declared the Baishi National Geological Park when it was named a world geological park by UNESCO 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 skywalk, stretching 95 meters (312 ft) over a ravine at an elevation of 1,900 meters (6,200 ft). A second skywalk opened in August 2015, with an elevation of 1,600 meters (5,200 ft). There is also a regional tourism campaign aimed at promoting the mountain as a spot for lovers.
The spider species Clubiona baishishan takes its name from its discovery near the mountain.