National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage (mixed, 1999) National Park of China (first batch) AAAAA tourist attraction |
| Province | Fujian |
| Location | Fujian |
| Latitude, longitude | 27.7, 117.9 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Fuzhou, Nanchang |
| Highlights | Red cliffs and clear water; rich wildlife; home of the philosopher Zhu Xi |
| Top sights | The Nine-Bend Stream, Great King Peak, Jade Maiden Peak |
| Wildlife | South China tiger, giant salamander, cobra |
| Area | 12 km² |
| Highest point | 717 m |
| Nearby sites | Mount Sanqing, Mount Longhu (Dragon and Tiger Mountain), Guifeng (Turtle Peak), Mount Jianglang, Mount Bao, Mount Ling |
| Themes | Famous mountains, Mountains, Peaks, Danxia landforms, Streams, Cliffs, Cascades, Taoism, Culture & history, Animals, Plants, Stamps |
About
The Mount Wuyi scenic area in northern Fujian is famed for its red Danxia cliffs and green hills and clear water, “the most wonderful scenery in the south-east”. The main sights are the Nine-Bend Stream, Great King Peak and Jade Maiden Peak.
Rich in wildlife, it is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The Southern Song philosopher Zhu Xi taught at the Ziyang Academy here for more than 40 years.
Local products
Wuyi rock tea, above all Da Hong Pao (“Big Red Robe”).
Travel information
Admission: 150 yuan for two days (2007). Bamboo raft on the Nine-Bend Stream: 100 yuan.
Stamps
In 1994 China Post issued “Mount Wuyi”, four stamps: Jade Maiden Peak, the Nine-Bend Stream, Guadun and the alpine meadows.
