2024 Wuyishan Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in December)

#100waysoftravel Fujian is a perfect blend of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. From its stunning coastal landscapes to the mystical Wuyi Mountains, the province offers a journey through ancient traditions and modern progress. Whether you’re exploring the Tulou, savoring local tea, or experiencing the vibrant urban life in Xiamen, Fujian captures the heart with its timeless charm and innovation.

In Fujian, I encountered a treasure land like a fairyland—Wuyi Mountain 🎑. It is not only recognized as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations but also praised by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful places in China, which deeply fascinates me 😍. 2. Summer Resort Wuyi Mountain is an excellent place to escape the summer heat. The summer temperature is moderate, the mountains are high and dense, and the vegetation is rich, bringing natural coolness. Streams and waterfalls like Jiuqu Stream and Qinglong Waterfall are filled with mist, effectively cooling the air. The temperature difference between day and night is significant, making the nights cool and comfortable. Here, you can stroll through the mountains, take a bamboo raft, or camp by the stream, enjoying the coolness and tranquility. But remember to take sun protection and mosquito repellent measures. 1. Enchanting Scenery 🏯 Wuyi Palace: Majestic and solemn, rich in historical charm. 🛕 Zhizhi An: Quiet and serene, like a paradise. ⛰ Tianyou Peak: Shrouded in clouds and mist, picturesque scenery. 🌊 Jiuqu Stream: Bamboo rafting, breathtakingly beautiful. 🛕 Baiyun Zen Temple: Peaceful and serene, inspiring awe. 3. Practical Travel Tips 🚄 1. Transportation - High-speed rail: Get off at Wuyishan North Station or Wuyishan East Station. - Airport: Wuyishan Airport. 📅 2. Itinerary - Day 1: Wuyi Palace - Tianyou Peak - Day 2: Jiuqu Stream - Zhizhi An - Day 3: Baiyun Zen Temple 🏨 3. Accommodation - Homestays near the scenic area: Close to nature. - Hotels in the city: Comfortable and convenient. 4. Thoughtful Tips 💡 Book tickets and accommodation in advance to avoid the peak tourist season. 💡 Prepare comfortable sports shoes for climbing and walking. 💡 Pay attention to food hygiene when tasting local delicacies. 💡 Carry rain gear with you in case of sudden weather changes. 5. Special Cuisine Wuyi Mountain has many delicacies that you should not miss: - Smoked Goose: A traditional Wuyi Mountain dish with a unique smoky flavor, tender and juicy meat, and a fragrant aroma. - Wengong Dish: Said to be created by Zhu Xi, rich in ingredients and delicious in taste. - Langgu Smoked Fish: Smoked to be spicy and flavorful, with an excellent taste. - Bilu Jelly: A traditional snack, smooth and cool, perfect for relieving summer heat. - Qingming Cake: A festive specialty, soft, glutinous, and sweet. - Zhuzi Filial Piety Cake: Crispy and delicious, highly favored.

My knowledge of Wuyi Mountain has always been limited to it being a famous tea-producing region in China. I never realized that besides its renowned black tea, green tea, and Da Hong Pao, it is also such a magnificent scenic spot where you can spend an entire day. 👍 There are two-day tours available from Quanzhou. Spending a night in such a fresh-air environment and then visiting a tea garden to taste some tea 🍵 sounds absolutely perfect ❤️ Climbing from the foot of the mountain to the top takes about three to four hours. The slope is a bit steep, which can be tiring for your legs 🦵 and make you short of breath, but if you take it slow and take photos along the way, it's not too bad. There are also vending stalls in the scenic area where you can rest and enjoy some grilled sausages 🈵 Reaching the highest point before you're completely exhausted, you'll forget all your fatigue at that moment. If the weather is good, you can even take more beautiful photos. Wuyi Mountain is truly amazing and highly recommended. 👍

| Explore the mountains and brew tea in summer, roam the tea valley. Brew tea and wine leisurely, just to enjoy a cup of clear drink. · In June, Wuyi Mountain's greenery is hidden in the tea valleys that stretch across the mountains. Follow the tea fragrance, and in countless fragrant tea houses, join the appointment of 'tea color and fragrance,' walk the mountains, brew tea, explore the secluded, visit the ancient... Roaming the mountains and fields, making one feel refreshed. - ➊ Wuyi Mountain · Good places to drink tea in the tea mountains · 🌲 Turn after turn of small paths, suddenly dense shade of green trees—summer is brewing. 🌲 Walking along Wuyi Mountain, the stone paths covered with moss, dappled tree shadows, shady summer woods, and a faint tea fragrance in the air. 🌲 Stop and quietly drink a cup of tea in the tea houses in Wuyi Mountain, drinking in the natural fragrance. ▪️ Baiyun Zen Temple: Located on the mossy paths of Wuyi Mountain, brew hot tea facing the valley in the vegetarian dining hall, watching the mountain mist, feeling serene. ▪️ Swallow's Nest: A vibrant green world, a high-quality ecological tea garden demonstration base of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. ▪️ Dapingzhou Ecological Tea Garden: Located in Wuyi Mountain National Park, summer has clear tea, beautiful and unforgettable. · ➋ Wuyi Mountain A Song of Love Ai Hu · 🌲 The overall architecture of Ai Hu is designed in a mix of gray and natural wood colors, simple yet rustic, hiding traditional Chinese beauty everywhere. 🌲 The courtyard at the entrance is full of saplings and flowers, with small gravel in the middle, and an 'ethereal dream' hanging naturally at the entrance. 🌲 In the Chinese-style courtyard, sand, stones, trees, and flowers, with winding paths and lush greenery, full of vitality everywhere. 🌲 Sit quietly, meditate, and relax in the lush courtyard, close your eyes and feel the collision of nature and soul, finding the most authentic self. 🌲 The style of Ai Hu's rooms is rustic and simple, yet full of craftsmanship. The summer rooms with mountain views, romantic family, Japanese-style viewing, and other series of fresh and elegant rooms all have panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. 🌲 Each room in Ai Hu has different views, the mattress is thick brown wood, not too soft or hard, ensuring a peaceful night's sleep without feeling too soft or having back pain. · ➌ Courtyard Public Area · Ancient Style Tea Pavilion 🌲 Ai Hu's green mountain tea pavilion has an ancient charm, perfect for drinking Da Hong Pao. On a quiet summer day, sit in the courtyard on a recliner facing the blue sky, brew a pot of hot tea, and feel the beauty of time. 🌲 Take ancient style photos in Ai Hu, the cool Song style, the bright and moving Tang style, ancient costume enthusiasts must not miss this, the tea sea in the mountains, pure green, perfectly highlighting the beauty of makeup. 🌲 Ai Hu's public area has a large outdoor lawn, a carousel, and parent-child hand-painted stones, very suitable for families with children. There is also a romantic outdoor movie night, full of atmosphere. 🌲 In Ai Hu's tea room, lean by the window listening to the rain, watching the fine rain over the tea mountains, smelling the fragrance of grass and trees, splashing ink and writing, this is the landscape mood that only Chinese people understand. - 🛖: Wuyi Mountain A Song of Love Ai Hu Homestay 📍: No. 1, Lantang Village, Wuyishan City 🚗: About 30 minutes by car from Wuyishan North Station ✈: About 14 minutes by car from Wuyishan Airport -

Recommended reason: The thoughtful butler's 24-hour service, the 110,000 m Song-style aesthetic space, will embrace the surrounding Wuyi mountain and water scenery. Sitting by the lake, on the island in the lake, taste the cutting-edge food. The first Song Dynasty style 'Boat Traveling Quiet Environment' stay in the country. At the foot of Wuyi Mountain, there is also a secluded and luxurious secret place 'Wuyi·Chunbo Resort Hotel', its arrival fills the gap that Wuyi Mountain does not have a luxury resort hotel. It integrates the concepts of 'seclusion, exclusivity, uniqueness', and creates the first Song Dynasty style 'Boat Traveling Quiet Environment' stay experience in the country. It backs on to Dawang Peak, adjacent to Binxi Park, quiet in the midst of noise, secluded and independent. Without leaving the house, you can enjoy the beautiful mountains and waters. Each has an independent courtyard, some with berths, bubble pools or swimming pools. The undulating mountains and winding waters are beautiful.

located in Wuyishan city, in the north part of Fujian province, is a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site for its profound historical and cultural remains from the Han Dynasty (1st century BC). Beautiful Danxia landscape, about 5000 species wide animals as well as 2527 types of plants. Natural scenery with bamboo mountains, emerald rivers, tea plantations and mysterious hanging boat coffins along the banks of the river. #lucaworldtraveler

it is a narrow trail with steep steps that takes you to Tiger Roaring Rock (Huxiaoyan 虎啸岩) to the top of the mountain, from where you can see a magnificent panorama of the lush mountains. They said is a magical place in Wuyi Mountain because you can hear the wind roaring like a tiger while it is going through the cave on the rock. Along the way, hard to climb, there is a beautiful view over the mountains. #lucaworldtraveler

There are three caves named Fuxi Cave, Fending Cave and Lingdong Cave that are located in the Thin Strip of Sky area, also called Yixiantian 一线天 in Chinese, a 178 meters long crevice, 49 meters high, with a narrow passage that reach the narrowest part of 30cm space between the two parts, with steep stairs. A good spot to enjoy the peaceful area and prepare to climb the narrow steps. #lucaworldtraveler

located halfway up a cliff, where the tilting of the cliff provides a shelter. It is on the way from Thin Strip of Sky to Tiger Roaring Rock Area. After visit Yixiantian 一线天, a 178 meters long crevice, 49 meters high, with a narrow passage that reach the narrowest part of 30cm space between the two parts, with steep stairs and the three caves, keep walking following the direction of Tiger Roaring Rock. #lucaworldtraveler

The Bamboo Rafting starts from Xingcun Pier (星村码头) and ends at Wuyi Palace Pier (武夷宫码头), along the way you can enjoy the beautiful scenery made of mountains, rock inscriptions, bamboo forests, etc. and one of the most exciting part is the Ancient Boat Coffin of Fujian Culture. You go along the Nine Bend Stream (Jiuquxi 九曲溪) that flows from the west of Mount Wuyi to east, for 9.5km in length inside the scenic area going along the nine twists. #lucaworldtraveler

Tianshang Palace is an old temple complex located in Xingcun Village, near the Bamboo Raft Ticket Office, the starting point of the rafting. It is not a tourist destination so it conserve the beauty of an hidden gem! 5 minutes walking from the tourist bus stop of the bamboo rafting, nearby restaurants free entrance I arrived at the bus stop around noon, had lunch, than visit the place, after that board the bamboo raft…the strategy to avoid the crowds worked! #lucaworldtraveler

Jade Girl Peak, Yumu Feng 玉女峰 in Chinese, is a peak that stands to the south of Nine-bend Stream and Two-bend Stream, said to be in the shape of a pretty girl, so its name Maiden Peak. It faces Great King Peak across the stream, with the Iron Slab Peak in the middle. A great place to admire this peak is from the Nine-Bend Steam, that pass by just at the foot of Jade Girl Peak, and where you can find a seal stone. #lucaworldtraveler

Yunwo area is completed immerse in the natural landscape made of bamboos and rocks with irregular and bizarre shapes, just in front of the Nine-Bend Stream, and with its relaxing atmosphere has been an ideal place for mental cultivation since ancient times, Buddhists and Taoists scholars left historic sites including rocks inscriptions and pavilions. #lucaworldtraveler

located along the Nine Bend Stream, it has beautiful inscriptions on the rocks facing the stream. It is near the Zhi Zhi An Temple, an old temple not to miss. You can get to the Shuiguang Rock from the entrance of the hiking route of Dawang Peak / Great Ling Peak, there is a white statue with a gate to hike up, instead of hiking uphill just go straight and you will pass by a small garden first. #lucaworldtraveler

it is a beautiful old temple complex located along the Nine Bend Stream with the main gate that faces the river and immersed in a bamboo forest. It can be accessed from the entrance of the hiking route of Dawang Peak / Great Ling Peak, there is a white statue with a gate to hike up, instead of hiking uphill just go straight and you will pass by a small garden first. Along the way you will walk next to the river #lucaworldtraveler

Big Red Robe Scenic Area, in Chinese Dahongpao 大红袍 is located in the central part of Wuyi Mountain, the beautiful relaxed walk go through mountains terraced with tea plantations, and can visit the place where the famous Da Hong Pao tea grows, with seed trees growing on the cliff, said to be 1000 years old. Da Hong Pao is one of the top 10 famous teas as well as treasure in China, and it was also a tea as tribute to the emperor in the Ming dynasty. #lucaworldtraveler

Tianyou Cave also called Peach-Blossom Cave is located in a secluded area with a beautiful temple. after visit Heavenly Tour Peak you can hike down to Taoyuan Cave and than proceed to Yunwo. since is quite isolated very few people go there. This big scenic area is considered the best of Mount Wuyi, with a beautiful scenery made of rocks and cultural heritage, not to miss! #lucaworldtraveler

it is a lovely small temple located in the Liuxiangjian Valley they I did found exploring the Da Hong Pao Scenic Area on the way to Water Curtain Cave. first built in the Song Dynasty 960-1279 and rebuilt in late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. has the layout of a residential courtyard with Confucian style entrance hall while the main hall has a Buddhist style, and finally a Taoist style in the sutra pavilion…quite an interesting mix of religions! #lucaworldtraveler

Water Curtain Cave or Shuiliandong 水帘洞 in Chinese is a scenic area that features peaks and rocks of the Danxia landform, with the widest cave in Wuyi Mountain said that can contain 1000 people inside. It is a small area to visit and I did explore it together with Da Hong Pao Scenic Area - also called Big Red Robe Scenic Area. Located in the central part of Wuyi Mountain. #lucaworldtraveler

Heavenly Tour Peak, in Chinese Tianyoufeng 天游峰 is at an altitude of 409 meters above sea level. Tianyou Peak is the N.1 viewpoint of Wuyi Mountain. getting to the top is not easy, need to climb many stone stairs but when you get there you will be rewarded with a beautiful view over the mountains, with Xianzhang Peak on the West and Yinping Peak and Yuhua Peak in front, and the Nine-Bend Stream #lucaworldtraveler

located in Heavenly Tour Peak Scenic Area, there is a beautiful hiking way to get to the peak called Tianyoufeng 天游峰 that is at an altitude of 409 meters asl. Along the way there is a panoramic view over the mountains and the Nine-Bend Stream, with Xianzhang Peak on the West and Yinping Peak and Yuhua Peak in front. Considered the best of Wuyishan. #lucaworldtraveler

it is on the way to Tianyou Peak in Heavenly Tour Peak Scenic Area. This scenic area is considered the best of Mount Wuyi, with a beautiful scenery made of rocks and cultural heritage, with the peak (Tianyoufeng 天游峰) at an altitude of 409 meters, Tianyou Peak is the N.1 viewpoint of Wuyi Mountain, with Xianzhang Peak on the West and Yinping Peak and Yuhua Peak in front. From the pavilion there is a panoramic view over the mountains and the Nine-Bend Stream. #lucaworldtraveler

the Spring and Autumn Museum shows the culture of Wuyi Mountain, including the suspended coffins. It is a good place for tourists to learn the story and culture of Wuyi. The display has nine themes, including Pengzu Opening up mountains, Min-yue culture, Manti g Banquet, Fengshan Ceremony, Great achievement of neo-confucianism, Integration of Cultures, Celebrities, etc. free entrance #lucaworldtraveler

Song Street is an imitating street with Song style buildings, restaurants, shops and Wuyi Mountain Museum with the history of Wuyi. It is located in the area of Wuyi Palace (Wǔyígōng 武夷宫), the palace that was one of the top 6 famous Taoist temples in the Song dynasty and generations of emperors worshipped the respectable Wuyijun here. Outside scenic areas, ticket not required. #lucaworldtraveler

former site of Wuyi Academy founded by Zhu Xi a Neo-Confucian philosopher. rebuilt in 2004 is now a museum to tell the life of Zhu Xi, it shows Zhu Xi giving lectures and the story of the academy, and also tells the relationship between the academy and the other academies in China. next to the academy there is the statue of Zhu Xi giving lectures located inside scenic area of Wuyi mountain, on the way to Heavenly Tour Peak #lucaworldtraveler

#passionpassport Leaning forward in Fuxi Cave and looking up, you can see a crevice at the top of the cliff. Flashlight is necessary when visiting Yixiantian. Overweight visitors may likely be unable to get through. Another splendor of Yixiantian is that visitors may see mysterious and uncanny white bats in the crevice. If you want to photograph white bats, you'd better take pictures under the sun. White bats become transparent and exquisite in the sun. This is nice place to experience some new kind of place. #wuyishan #passionpassport #trail #hiking #beautifuldestinations #travel Inspiration

#passionpassport Heavenly Tour Peak, praised as the No.1 scenic spot in Wuyi Mountain, is the first place to visit for most visitors. With an altitude of 410 meters, Tianyou Peak stands out from cluster of peaks. Surrounded by clouds and mist, Tianyou Peak is encircled by famous peaks and Nine Bend Stream, making it an excellent viewing platform for the Wuyi landscape. Along the way up, you can see many famous ancient trees growing prosperously. And when you reach the peak, you can feast your eyes all with the sea clouds various unpredictably like a fairyland. #wuyishan #trails #mountainview #passionpassport

Walking Da Hong Pao to Water Curtain Cave must be included in the TO-DO list of activities to try during your visit in Fuzhou The whole visit, including walking around and taking pictures should last between 2 to 3 hours. This place is surrounded just with nature and fresh air. There are many trail options which are serene, peaceful, not crowded, lush green and an easy to hike. Get ready to see tea fields making the place lush and green. If you are not use to long walks uphill It’s best to bring hiking poles for the journey to save your knees. You can do this trail slowly at your own pace In that case should take 4 hours to complete the journey. #createwithtrip #wuyishan #hiking

The brightly lit 2000 seats on the 360-degree rotating auditorium. Impression Dahongpao tells the tea culture and tea life. An open-air and outdoor theatre with 2000 seats on a 360-degree rotating auditorium. Chongyang Stream and Dawang Peak were employed as the stage and background for Impression Dahongpao. Super love talaga namin ang theater performances. They have buy 1 take 1 promo ticket. #couplestrip #wuyishan

Wuyi’s travel highlight - bamboo rafting. The 9.5km long Nine-bend River rafting takes about 1.5 – 2 hours, with its flowing water winding along the majestic Wuyi mountains for 9 twists, hence the name of Nine-bend River Stream. One bamboo raft has 8 passengers and this ride costs 20rmb each only. #couplestrip #wuyi