Mount Wuyi (Wuyishan)

UNESCO World Heritage Site (Mixed, 1999); Wuyishan National Park; National 5A Tourist Attraction · Wuyishan, Fujian

A landscape of red sandstone cliffs, domed peaks and clear water in the far northwest of Fujian, where the Nine-Bend Stream winds for nearly 10 km between some 36 peaks and 99 crags. Visitors float its whole length on bamboo rafts punted by local boatmen, or climb Tianyou Peak for the classic view of the stream curving below. Wuyi is also the birthplace of rock tea, the mineral-rich oolongs grown in narrow gullies between the cliffs; the most famous of all, Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe), comes from a handful of ancient mother bushes clinging to a cliff face, protected from harvesting since 2006. The mountains were a cradle of Neo-Confucianism, where the philosopher Zhu Xi founded an academy in the 12th century, and their cliffs hold mysterious boat-shaped coffins placed in crevices thousands of years ago. The scenic area and the wild forests of the reserve to the north together form a UNESCO mixed World Heritage site and a national park.

Wuyishan Scenic Area, Wuyishan City, Nanping, Wuyishan, Fujian, China

Scenic area daily, roughly 6:30-18:00; rafting in daylight in scheduled slots, suspended in high water. Multi-day tickets valid 1-3 days.

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