A complete guide to traveling in Wuyi Mountain to unlock the secret realms of the two world heritage sites!
May Day Reverse Travel | A guide to Wuyi Mountain without pitfalls or detours, save it quickly!
1. Must-visit attractions🏞️
1. Tianyou Peak - the heart of Wuyi Mountain💓
Highlights: Sunrise over the sea of clouds, cliff carvings, tea garden academy, 360° panoramic view!
How to play: Go hiking in the morning to avoid the crowds, and take a stroll along the "Rock and Flower Fragrance Trail" in the afternoon to get the feeling of being in heaven.
Tips: Wear non-slip shoes 👟, bring water, and hold onto chains on steep sections ⛓️!
2. Jiuqu River Rafting——People swim in the painting🖼️
Highlights: Bamboo rafts pass through the Danxia landform, the water is as clear as a mirror, and it is the filming location of "Journey to the West"🐒!
How to play: Choose the early morning/evening shift, the boatman's explanation is super interesting 😄
Tips: Book tickets in advance 🎫, a waterproof bag for your phone is a must 📱!
3. Dahongpao Scenic Area——Hermes of Tea🍵
Highlights: There are only 6 350-year-old mother trees, and the tea fragrance in Jiulongke Tea Garden is explosive💥!
How to play: Hike along the tea fields, taste rock tea, and buy tea gifts🎁.
Tip: Mother tree tea is not for sale, the surrounding tea gifts are more affordable👛!
4. A Line of Sky – A Natural Wonder🌉
Highlights: The narrowest part is 30cm, where you can experience the thrill of "it's very narrow at first, but only then can people pass through"!
How to play: Bring a flashlight🔦, wear light clothes, and watch out for bats🦇~
Tips: People with claustrophobia should be careful ⚠️, water accumulates on rainy days!
2. Tea Culture Tour🍃
1. Tea picking experience at Matouyan
Highlights: Pick tea leaves with a bamboo basket on your back, learn how to shake the leaves and roast them over charcoal, and be a tea farmer for a day!
Recommended: Wuyi Star Tea Factory 🏭, tea making DIY is super fun~
2. Explore the Intangible Cultural Heritage Tea Market
Highlights: Buy black-glazed tea cups 🍵 and bamboo carvings 🎋 at Wuyi Palace Song Street!
How to play: Go to the "Chaitouhui" on weekends to buy bamboo weaving and flower seedlings 🌸, very down-to-earth!
3. Impression Da Hong Pao 🎬
Highlights: 360° rotating stage and stunning real-life landscapes!
Tip: Choose the second show (21:00) for even more amazing lighting 💡, book your tickets in advance!
3. Cultural tracing 🏯
1. Zhu Xi Garden - Holy Land of Neo-Confucianism📚
Highlights: Zhu Xi's lecture place, the ruins of the White Deer Grotto Academy, and the feeling of "preserving the principles of heaven and eliminating human desires"😇.
How to play: copy the "Collected Annotations of the Four Books" and take photos in Hanfu📷!
2. Ancient Han City Ruins——Minyue Royal City🏛️
Highlights: The remains of the Han Dynasty palace, unearthed pottery and ironware, full of historical sense!
How to play: Rent an audio guide 🎧 and explore the "Little Chang'an in the South".
4. Travel Tips🎒
1. Transportation
Airplane: Wuyishan Airport → take bus No. 6/7/9 to the scenic area (30 minutes).
High-speed train: Wuyishan North Station is closer🚄, transfer to K1 line at Nanping Station (1 hour).
Self-driving: Navigate to "Wuyishan Scenic Area South Entrance" 🅿️, parking fee is 10 yuan/hour.
2. Accommodation
Sangu Resort: prosperous and convenient, close to the theater🎭, Wuyi Mountain Villa🏯 is recommended.
Lantang Village: A gathering place for literary and artistic homestays🏡, we recommend Buzhichunzhai and Liushang Waterside and Mountain Scenery🌸.
Xingcun: Locals live in the area, quiet and comfortable🛏️, suitable for family outings.
3. Best time ⏰
March-May: Spring rain moistens the tea mountains🌧️, experience tea making during the tea picking season.
September-November: The weather is clear and cool in autumn, and it is good for rafting without getting sunburned.
Winter: Experience "Wuyi Spring"❄️, hot spring private bath is super healing~
4. Food recommendations🍜
Da Hong Pao tea fish, smoked goose, rice cake, Wuyi Mountain rock tea, etc.
5. Classic route 🗺️
Two-day tour highlights
Day 1:
Tianyou Peak (4h) → Jiuqu River Rafting (2h) → Impression Dahongpao (1.5h)🎭.
Day 2:
Dahongpao Scenic Area (3h) → Yixiantian (1h) → Wuyi Palace Song Street (shopping + lunch)🛍️.
Three-day tour in-depth version
Day 1: Tianyou Peak → Jiuqu River → Impression Dahongpao🎬.
Day 2: Longchuan Grand Canyon (Qinglong Waterfall 💧) → Xiamei Ancient Houses 🏯.
Day3: Picking tea at Matouyan → Zhu Xi Garden → Ancient Hancheng Ruins🏛️.
Tips:
The scenic spot combined ticket is valid for 3 days🎫, including bamboo rafting, reservation is required!
Try the "Wuyi Three Fresh" 🍽️: red-eye fish, Lan Gu smoked goose, and dragon claw mushroom!
Bring mosquito repellent 🦟, there are many mosquitoes in the mountains!
Wuyi Mountain, the world's dual heritage site of "clear water and red mountains", is waiting for you to write your own landscape poem with its tea fragrance and ancient charm⛰️🍵!