Text B A Visit to the Wuyi Mountains
The Wuyishan Scenic Area is located in northern Fujian Province, on China’s southeastern coast. It is a typical Danxia landform, situated on the southwestern slope of the northern section of the Wuyi Mountains. Its main attractions are the Nine-bend Stream and 36 peaks. The stream flows down the mountain in a zigzag way, and the 36 peaks are all of red sandstone. The highest peak is Dawang, standing at the mouth of the Nine-bend Stream. And there are also the Goddess Peak and Fishing Terrace, with their reflections on the surface of the stream forming a contrast of green water and red mountains.
With a humid and warm climate, the Wuyi Mountains are rich in flora and fauna, including several thousand subtropical plant species, rare flowers and trees as well as precious animals.
In the past 2,000 years, famous figures such as emperors officials and men of letters etc. have come to the mountains to worship, tour or give lectures, leaving 300 historical sites, such as temples, academies, pavilions and towers. At the foot of the mountains, there are remains of a Han Dynasty city and kilns of the Song Dynasty. On the 36 peaks, there are more than 700 places carved with inscriptions.
Tourists can ride a bamboo raft to enjoy the picturesque landscape along the Nine-bend Stream, as reflected in the ancient lines: “The landscape of the Wuyi Mountains is marvelous; it is a fairyland in the human world.”
Relaxation is guaranteed from a tour of this unpolluted land with blue sky, clear water and fresh air.
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