Things to do in Nanping

Excellent value for money! Only have to pay for the buses and bamboo raft. We spent 2 days and covered most the park. Lovely!

Wuyishan was one stop on our road trip loop! Before coming, I was quite nervous because of all the travel guides online. Actually, it's the off-season and the crowds aren't that big, so you can plan your time more leisurely! This loop included several mountains. The mountain scenery in Wuyishan isn't particularly special. The scenic area is very large, and you can only get there by shuttle bus. But if you just rush through everything by shuttle bus, it's really not that great. If the temperature is nice, it's nice to walk around and see the tea gardens. This season, the water level is low, and the scenery at several attractions is just so-so, especially the Da Hong Pao and Shui Lian Dong scenic areas at the North Gate. We walked a long way there and it was far below expectations. The good thing is that the Sangu Resort Area is well-planned. It's convenient to take a bus to the South Gate of the scenic area, and it's free.

三山五岳全部都走过，黄山(清明节刚刚时隔整整24年登上黄山故地重游了一番)、庐山、泰山、嵩山都去了两次了，山水甲天下的桂林也去了两次(五一假期刚刚时隔整整二十年来到了桂林故地重游了一遍)，但我最喜欢的中国名山还是秀甲东南的福建武夷山，之前已经去了三次了，不过最近一次已经是十年前的2015年了。所以，2025年的端午节第四次奔赴了这个中国仅有的四个世界自然和文化双遗产地之一。这次在三姑度假区住宿的酒店就在茶博园附近，但不知道为什么相比十年前茶博园冷清落寞了许多。

A trip to Wuyishan involves climbing Tianyou Peak in the morning and cruising the Nine-Bend Stream in the afternoon. Floating on a bamboo raft along the Nine-Bend Stream, the water is crystal clear, a gentle breeze blows, and the raft drifts slowly, while the boatman tells stories of the mountains and rocks… The mountains are covered with tea gardens, the tender buds sprouting vigorously, and the air is filled with the fragrance of tea leaves and flowers, making one feel relaxed and comfortable.

As the core supporting area of Wuyishan Scenic Area, Sangu Resort offers the following comprehensive experiences: Geographic location and transportation Close to Wuyishan Scenic Area, it is within walking distance to major attractions such as Impression Dahongpao Theater and Wuyi Palace. It takes 5 minutes by taxi to reach the south gate of the scenic area or the gate of Wuyi Palace. 12 Convenient transportation, free bus shuttle, but the bamboo raft pier is a little far and needs to transfer to a sightseeing bus. 12 Accommodation experience Hotels and homestays are concentrated, ranging from high-end holiday villas to economy options. Some hotels are within a 5-minute walk from the entrance of the scenic area. 34 It is recommended to choose the Black Swan Family Room for family travel, which has a garden-style design and complete facilities. 4 Hotels in the Old Street area have a strong Zen atmosphere, and some provide tea culture experience.

Located on the banks of the Jiuxi River at an altitude of approximately 400 meters, Tianyou Peak, though lower than Sanyang Peak and Dawang Peak, truly embodies the saying, "A mountain is not high if it is not high, but if a deity dwells there, it becomes sacred." It offers the best panoramic view of the Jiuxi River, making Tianyou Peak an ideal choice if you only plan to climb one mountain in Wuyishan. The 848 steps to the summit of Tianyou Peak begin at the "Tea Cave," surrounded by other peaks, and involve a total ascent of about 200 meters. The entire path to the top is made up of steps, steep and narrow, and prone to congestion during holidays.

The ancient village is similar to other ancient villages, but the difference is that it is the starting point of the ancient tea transport road in history. Merchants who made money in history built many houses here, integrating the styles of Shanxi merchants, Huizhou merchants, and Guangdong merchants. Someone needs to explain it to you, otherwise you won’t understand the history.

To get to Qinglongtan, there's a gate just past Moon Bay. You need to get off the bus, register your information, and then drive into the Qinglongtan Scenic Area parking lot. Inside, there are stairs leading up to the sightseeing bus stop. The ride takes about 10 minutes to Jiulongtan Station. The winding mountain road is quite thrilling. After getting off the bus, walk down the stairs to a beautiful waterfall. The scenery is captivating, like natural air conditioning, refreshing and cool. The two waterfalls offer distinct atmospheres. We visited the day before National Day and it was practically booked out!

A very complete ancient town with very good ancient buildings. It takes half an hour to drive from here in the morning. There is no bullet train, so it is more convenient to drive by yourself. There were not many people when I went there, and the whole ancient town was very quiet. The tofu in the town is delicious.

Take a bus to Da Hong Pao and see that tea tree? As the origin of Da Hong Pao, seeing the tree involves walking up a flight of stairs. These are three mother trees with a history of over 360 years. These three mother trees grew into six trees, which, since harvesting ceased in 2006, have grown freely into large tea trees. The story of Da Hong Pao tells of a scholar who fell ill while passing through Wuyi Mountain. He was cured by monks at a nearby temple using tea leaves as medicine. Later, the scholar achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations and upon returning home, draped his red robe (symbol of imperial honor) over a tea tree, thus giving the tree its name, Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe). In fact, the entire Wuyi Mountain scenic area is filled with tea gardens; tea trees line the roads. With good air and water quality, the tea grown here is naturally of excellent quality.