Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area is located to the south of Wuyishan City, Fujian Province. Wuyi Mountain is famous for its natural reservoir of a large amount of ancient plant species, wild animals and reptiles. Many of them are peculiar to China. The tranquil natural beauty and intact environment makes Wuyi Mountain a perfect refuge to the primitive forest, hence the name 'Natural Arboretum'. Visitors to Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area may enjoy the Wuyi Canyon Drifting, the Mount Longjing and the Ancient Xiamei Folk Buildings and so on.
Wuyi Canyon is a good place to drift along the water. The canyon is 14 kilometers long with a drop of 150 meters along its length. Tourists may have a drifting on the water for 6 kilometers. While drifting smoothly, tourists may appreciate the lush trees on surrounding mountains and the fish swimming in the crystally clean brook. The drifting will be a great adventure and will inspire great joys!
The Mount Longjing is on the southeast of Wuyi Mountain. Thanks to its pleasant climate, which is warm in summer and cool in winter, there are a good number of rare wild animals living here, and lush vegetation as well. All through the year, there are flowers blooming and trees thriving. There is the Qiyu Hall on the mountain, which had been a place since the Song Dynasty for people to intercede for rain and other blessings from the gods.
The Ancient Xiamei Folk Buildings are located 12 kilometers to the southeast of Wuyishan City. Most of ancient buildings are very well preserved. The profound culture and rich history in the Xiamei Village will exhibit for you the Ming (1368 - 1644) and the Qing (1644 - 1911) Dynasties. The village is also a famous distribution center for tea produced in Mount Wuyi.
The Bohea and the Oolong tea are grown in the Wuyi Mountain. Having a taste of tea is an activity that cannot be missed for your tour to Wuyi Mountain.