Mount Wuyi
China ·
Description
Mount Wuyi rises in northern Fujian as a dreamlike landscape of red sandstone peaks and a winding emerald river, carved by erosion into canyons, pinnacles and grottoes. It has been the most influential landscape in Chinese painting for nearly two thousand years and a center of Taoism and Neo-Confucianism. The Wuyi region is also the birthplace of oolong and black tea, with plantations still worked by hand.
Why It's a World Heritage Site
UNESCO recognized Mount Wuyi as an outstanding cultural landscape combining natural beauty, biodiversity, ancient religious traditions and a deep association with Chinese literati culture.
UNESCO Criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
Bullet train to Wuyishan from Fuzhou, Xiamen or Shanghai, then taxi to the scenic area.
A bamboo-raft trip on the Nine-Bend Stream, followed by a hike up Tianyou Peak for panoramic views.
The rock teas (yancha) of Wuyi — especially Da Hong Pao — are among the most prized in China.
Weekends and Chinese holidays are busy; weekdays are pleasantly quiet.
Two full days are ideal: one for the river and main peaks, another for tea villages and temples.