40 Best Scenic Spots Recommended by CNN IX: Wuyi Mountain--------the Beauty of Confucianist

Wuyi Mountain

                          ---- the Beauty of Confucianist

Wuyi Mountain tour is must-see attraction to travelers who want to explore Chinese culture. As the main mark of southeast of China and one heritage of UNESCO’s world culture heritages list, Wuyi Mountain is highly praised with its origin and development of Neo-Confucianism. Besides, Jiuqu River valley rafting is popular with tourists. If you want to appreciate the flat peaks and crystal river, rafting is your top choice in your China mountain tour to Wuyi. The 8 km drifting will let you have a great view of beautiful Wuyi Mountain. 
　　

General Introduction of Mountain Wuyi

Mt. Wuyi scenic spot, located in the southeast of Wuyi Mountain chain, south suburb of Wuyi city, Fujian province, is a famous Chinese tourism resort. It should’t be missed in your best China tour. Known as the First Famous Mountain of Fujian, the physiognomy of Wuyi Mountain belongs to Danxia landform. And Tianyou Peak, one peak of Wuyi mountains, is known as the first perilous peak in Wuyi. You won’t miss it in your China mountain tour.

Overlook View of Wuyi Mountain

Moreover, Wuyi mountain is a historical and cultural famous mountain, a must place to explore Chinese mountain culture in your China mountain tour. Early in the Neolithic Period, the ancient Yue people multiplied here. And the famous “Jiahou Ship” and “Hongqiao Plate” on the cliffs are hanging coffins left by ancient Yue people. In western Han dynasty, Emperor Wu of Western Han once sent an emissary to Wuyi Mountain to sacrifice the Wuyi god. Then in Tang dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang issued a bunch of famous mountains and rivers including Wuyi mountains and also ordered that mountain forests should be protected and cutting trees should not be allowed. Actually, Wuyi mountain is always a famous mountain of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism since Qin and Han dynasties. There are many relics of Taoism temples, and nunneries. Wuyi mountain was once a place where Confucianists and scholars gave lectures. Taking a China mountain tour to Wuyi is worthwhile.

When you take a Wuyi Mountain tour, you maybe want to know the attractions of Wuyi mountains. So I am pleased to show you that. The famous attractions of Wuyi mountain chain are included Mt. Wuyi, Mt. Huanggang, Jiuqu River, Wuyi Water Curtain Cave, Wuyi Taoyuan Cave, National Forest Park, Qingzhou Rafting, Wuyi Palace, Wuyi Grand Canyon, Mt. Wuyi Longjing and Tianyou Peak. All of them are worth to be toured in your China tour to Wuyi.   

The Climate of Mountain Wuyi

Wonderful Scenery of Wuyi Mountain

When to take a China cultural tour to Wuyi , some information about the local climate is a must thing to you.The four seasons in Wuyi mountains are distinctive because Wuyi mountain chain is located in the subtropical zone. Overlaps of mountains, most of which are higher than 1800 meters, are formed a natural protective screen. It can stop or weaken the north cold air invasion. And the characteristics of Wuyi climate are abundant rainfall, high humidity, long moist weather and significant vertical change. Above all, the annual average temperate is 17.6 degree and annual average precipitation is 1864mm. And it is available to take a Wuyi Mountain tour in every season. Though it is cold in winter, the beauty of Wuyi also get a special flavor in your best China tour to Wuyi. Though the temperate of summer is relatively high, it is also fantastic to take a China tour to Wuyi because everything is growing flourishingly and the natural scenery of Wuyi is the most attractive at that time. 

Local Species in Wuyi Mountain Tour

I am happy to introduce some local species to your guys when you take a Wuyi Mountain tour. Wuyi Rock Tea, also known as Da Hong Pao Tea, produced in the famous mountain Wuyi, is the masterwork of Chinese oolong tea with the scent of green tea and lusciousness of black tea, one

Da Hong Pao Tea

of Chinese top ten teas. You won’t miss it in your China tour to Wuyi. Wuyi rock tea bushes grow in the gulls of mountains, so named rock tea. Another famous Wuyi tea suggested to your best China tour is Jinjunmei Black Tea which is a high-end black tea first developed in 2005 on the base of traditional Wuyi Zhengshan Souchong black tea. Jinjunmei black tea is a tea treasure and its birth filled the blank of Chinese domestic market without high-end black tea.   

Tasty Feast in Wuyi Mountain Tour

Snacks is must in every China tour without exception of Wuyi mountain tour. There are variety of Wuyi snacks, such as Zixi Noodles, Smoked Goose, Lean Meat Soup, Qingming Guo, Zhuzi Xiao Mother Cake, Huma Rice, etc. You can find them easily in the Wuyi tourism district. Among them, Zhuzi Xiao Mother Cake is created by the famous Confucianist Zhuxi in south Song Dynasty.
Besides the above famous local snacks for your China tour to Wuyi, there are many seasonal snacks in Wuyi mountain region, such as Frozen Lychees. Frozen lychees, made of wild lychees,

Rafting on the River

is not only delicious but also with a cooling function, so it is popular in summer. Another seasonal snack is Paddy Fish which is addicted by most Wuyi local people. Paddy fish grow in water fields with rice. So-called paddy field fish is a kind of fish growing up by eating rice flowers. Paddy fish grow slowly and can’t grow largely but its flesh tastes very fresh and delicacy. However, you can only taste it when rice is mature in late summer or early autumn every year.    

Transportation of Wuyi Mountain Tour

It is convenient to go to Wuyi scenic spot from Wuyi city in China tour to Wuyi. There are tourism express buses along the way to Wuyi mountain. 
As for airplane transportation, Wuyi airport has been opened 10 airlines to Fuzhou, Xiamen, Jinjiang, Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Changzhou.
As for railway transportation, there is one air-conditional fast train to Wuyi from Fuzhou, Xiamen and Quanzhou everyday. Moreover, there are two trains to Wuyi from shanghai daily. Is is more convenient for people to take a fantastic China Wuyi tour. 
　　
Ticket Tips in Wuyi Mountain Tour
Wuyi pass:
Wuyi one-day tour: RMB 210(including entrance ticket RMB 140 and sightseeing transfer fee RMB 70)
Wuyi two-day tour: RMB 235(including entrance ticket RMB 150 and sightseeing transfer fee RMB 85)
Wuyi Three-day tour:RMB 255(including entrance ticket RMB 160 and sightseeing transfer fee RMB 95)
Wuyi Jiuqu Rafting ticket: RMB 100