Wuyi Shan

Wuyi Shan is a mountain range and scenic area in northern Fujian province noted for steep rock ridges, deep river gorges and subtropical forest. It is internationally recognized for both its biodiversity and its cultural landscape of historic tea cultivation.

The landscape is characterized by sandstone peaks, winding river valleys and temple sites; popular activities include bamboo-raft excursions on the Jiuquxi and trails to viewpoints that overlook the cliff-lined gorges. The area is also important for traditional cliff-grown teas that are still cultivated on steep terraces.

Human use of the Wuyi area includes centuries of tea cultivation and religious practice on temple sites, followed by modern conservation and scenic management. The site was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for combined natural and cultural significance.

Wuyi Shan sits in northwestern Fujian province near the county-level city of Wuyishan; the protected scenic areas are accessed from regional transport hubs in Fujian and neighboring provinces.

• River raft trips: Bamboo-raft trips on the Nine-Bend River provide close-up views of the region's river gorges, rock formations and subtropical vegetation and are a standard way to see the scenic core.
• World Heritage status: The area is recognized for both cultural tea cultivation and biodiversity and is inscribed as a World Heritage site for its combined natural and cultural values.

What to See #

• Jiuquxi (Nine-Bend River): The Jiuquxi or "Nine-Bend River" runs through the scenic core and is commonly explored by bamboo raft trips that pass towering cliffs and subtropical forest corridors.
• Dahongpao and tea terraces: The Dahongpao and related cliff tea terraces are historic tea-growing sites where famed rock teas are cultivated on steep slopes and cliff faces.