Wuyishan Scenic Area Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area has beautiful scenery, a long history, and a rich cultural heritage. It is known as "clear water and red mountains". Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area is located in the northwest of Fujian Province, China, covering an area of about 70 square kilometers. It is a typical Danxia landform. Jiuqu In the Xipan ring area, there are 36 strange peaks and 99 rocks distributed on both sides of the river. It not only has the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers that is "the most beautiful in the southeast", but also integrates Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. It is a famous cultural mountain with a long history.
Wuyi Mountain is a famous mountain with a long history and culture. As early as the Neolithic Age, the ancient Yue people had lived and multiplied here. The "Jiahe Boat" and "Hongqiao Plank" left on the cliffs today are the unique burial customs of the ancient Yue people. In the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent envoys to Wuyi Mountain to sacrifice dried fish to the King of Wuyi. In the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty conferred titles on famous mountains and rivers all over the world, and Wuyi Mountain was also conferred and recorded in stone.

Attractions distribution:

Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area has 36 peaks, 72 caves, 99 rocks and 108 scenic spots. Jiuqu Stream, Taoyuan Cave, Cloud Nest Tianyou, A Line of Sky — Tiger Roaring Rock , Tianxinyan Dahongpao, Water Curtain Cave The seven major scenic areas have different views throughout the year and in each season. The scenery of mountains and rivers is unpredictable with the weather, wind and rain. It combines the wonder of Huangshan Mountain, the beauty of Guilin, the majesty of Taishan Mountain, the danger of Huayue Mountain and the beauty of West Lake.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot, World Cultural Heritage, World Natural Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Mountaineering, rafting, landscape, Confucian culture, tea villages, tea gardens, ancient temples, Taoist temples, historic sites, famous mountains, rivers,

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Attraction Address

Wuyishan City

Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

Tiedan: Shandong Taishan ~ The Origin of Dongyi
Travel Guide: Wuyi Mountain Three-Day Travel Guide 2017
Travel tips: Best travel tips for March

Tour route:

Highlights of the first day: Tianyou Peak Scenic Area (tour Cloud Nest → Tea Cave → Hidden Screen Peak → Tianyou Peak → Tianyou Pavilion, etc.); Jiuquxi Scenic Area (tour Jiuqu Bamboo rafting → Wuyi Palace → Song Street → Wuyi tea culture).

Other attractions on the second day: A Line of Sky → Wind Tunnel → Fairy Towers → Eight Scenic Spots of Tiger Roar; Water Curtain Cave → Eagle Rock → Overhead Crane → Kowloon Nest → Giant Buddha → Dahongpao Scenic Area .

Nearby scenic spots on the third day: Chengcun Hancheng Ruins → Minyue Dynasty Ancient Culture Song and Dance Performance → Xiamei Ancient Folk Customs Village.

Best time to visit:

Mid-September is the off-season for tourism, so there are relatively few tourists and the climate is also suitable.

Jiuqu The best time to go rafting in the river is in October and November when the weather is neither too hot nor too cold.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Fujian Province > Nanping City > Wuyishan City

How to get there:

Wuyishan Scenic Area is about 15 kilometers away from Wuyishan City and can be reached by taking a shuttle bus from Wuyishan Bus Station.

Wuyishan City has convenient transportation and has formed a railway, highway and air transportation network. Wuyishan Airport has many routes to important cities across the country.