Its name refers to the white marble making up parts of its bedrock.[4] The roughly 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) of dolomite making up the top of the mountain[6] was formed about 1 billion[7] to 700 million years ago and was pushed into place by about 54 km2 (21 sq mi) of newly forming granite[6] created by a magma intrusion at the mountain's base about 140mya.[7]
China's National Tourism Administration established the Baishi Scenic Area[2] in 2004.[7] The same area was declared the Baishi National Geological Park[4] when it was named a world geological park by UNESCO in September 2006.[7] The CNTA declared it a AAAAA-level tourist attraction in early 2017.[2] 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.[4] Since September 2014, it has also had China's longest, widest, and highest glass skywalk,[4] stretching 95 meters (312 ft) over a ravine at an elevation of 1,900 meters (6,200 ft).[citation needed] A second skywalk opened in August 2015, with an elevation of 1,600 meters (5,200 ft).[4] There is also a regional tourism campaign aimed at promoting the mountain as a spot for lovers.[4]
The spiderspeciesClubiona baishishan takes its name from its discovery near the mountain.
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