Wuyishan Tour
Known also as Mount Wuyi (Wuyi Mountains), Wuyishan (Wuyi Shan) has fourfold meanings which may refer to Wuyishan City proper, Wuyishan National Holiday Resort, Wuyishan Scenic Area and Wuyishan National Nature Reserve. For most Wuyishan visitors, they would stay in Wuyishan National Holiday Resort, sightseeing and mountain climbing at Wuyishan Scenic Area. If you have attained a special travel permit, you are able to visit Wuyishan National Nature Reserve. Few travelers would visit Wuyishan City proper itself which is quite similar to other booming cities in China.So Wuyishan is mainly composed of Wuyishan City (15km north of Wuyishan National Holiday Resort), Wuyishan Scenic Area ( on the west bank of Chongyang River opposite Wuishan National Holiday Resort) and Wuyishan National Nature Reserve (40km west of Wuyishan Scenic Area) and Wuyishan Scenic Area.
The Wuyi Mountains are located at Nanping, the northern border of Fujian province with Jiangxi Province. The mountains cover an area of 60 km². In 1999, Mount Wuyi was listed as UNESCO's World Heritage Site, both natural and cultural. It is the most important biodiversity conservation area of Southeast China. It is the origin of the famous Da Hong Pao tea.
Part of Wuyi Mountains has been allocated for Wuyishan Scenic Area open to the public. On May 8, 2007, Wuyishan Scenic Area was approved by the National Tourism Administration as Nation 5A Class Scenic Area. The major attractions in Wuyishan Scenic Area include bamboo rafting on the Nine Bend River, ascending Heavenly Tour Peak (Tianyou Peak), climbing the Roaring Tiber Rock, walking through A Thread of Sky, appreciating the Water Curtain Cave, viewing Da Hong Pao Tea Trees and immersing yourself in the ancient village of Xiamei.
Now Mount Wuyi has become a popular place for Chinese tourists. If you come midweek and off season (March, Aparil and November), and avoid public holidays, you have have the area to yourself.
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Top Wuyishan Tours
» Wuyi Mountain 3 Days Tour | ||
Travel Route: Heavenly Tour Peak, Wuyi Palace, the Nine-Bend River, Da Hong Pao, Water Curtain Cave and Xiamei Ancient Village Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + local tour guide + entrance fees Hotels as listed Meals as listed Departure Date: Choose your own departure date Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: FJWY-01 from US$265 |
» Mount Wuyi 4 day Tour | ||
Travel Route: Heavenly Tour Peak, the Nine-Bend Stream, Wuyi Palace, Roaring Tiger Rock, A Thread of Sky, Da Hong Pao, Water Curtain Cave, Xiamei Ancient Village Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + local tour guide + entrance fees Hotels as listed Meals as listed Departure Date: Choose your own departure date Customizable: Yes! Tour Code: FJWY-02 from US$320 |
» Wuyishan Car Rental with Driver | ||
Our chauffeur services include airport, railway transfers as well as private drivers to pick you up and drop you off at your various highlights in Wuyishan and excursions within Fujian Province. We keep the most competitive prices and use reputable licensed private hire vehicle operators. Wuyishan Car Rental with Driver from US$ 45 |
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Wuyishan is officially open all year round. Its relatively mild and comfortable weather make it visitable in the four seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter. But which is the best month or best season to go to Wuyi Mountain? It mainly depends on your choices based on scenery, crowd tolerance and budget. See more...
Train Travel to Wuyishan
Wuyishan Railway Station is located about 10 km north of your lodging hotel in Wuyishan National Holiday Resort. Usually there are some local Wuyishan taxis lining up or parking randomly in front of Wuyishan Train Station. Try to spot a taxi driver with a kind face. Basically the 10 km drive from Wuyishan Train Station to Wuyishan National Holiday Resort takes you about 20 - 30 yuan. If you don't like to take a taxi, you just walk about 15 minutes and get to the main avenue - Wuyi Avenue, then hail the Mini Bus No.06 running between Wuyishan city and Wuyishan National Holiday Resort. It only costs you 3 yuan from Wuyishan Railway Station to Wuyishan Resort.
Most of the trains to Wuyishan are passing by trains coming from Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Guangzhou...
Flight Travel to Wuyishan
As a civil and military airport, Wuyishan Airport is located midway between Wuyishan City ( 9km north of the airport ) and Wuyishan National Holiday Resort ( 7km south of the airport ). So Wuyishan Airport is only 7km north of your lodging hotel in Wuyishan National Holiday Resort.Wuyishan Airport is an all year round airport, well linked with 27 cities and regions in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao, Shezhen, Xiamen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Changchun, Shenyang, Dalian, Tianjin, Jinan, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wenzhou, Zhengzhou, Xian, Haikou, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Jingjiang, zhoushan, Kunming and etc
Lots of taxis are lining up in front of Wuyishan Airport Terminal for business. Wuyishan Taxis have several type of cars. The main type of taxi in Wuyishan is Jetta, Fukang and Kia… In some cases, the taxi drivers would like to bargain with you for the destination you are going. Usually from airport to Wuyishan National Holiday Resort, the taxi fare will be approxi. RMB 30.
There are no airport shuttle buses connecting either Wuyishan National Holiday Resort and Wuyishan City. But you can make use of the Public Bus No.6 or No.5 running between Wuyishan City and Wuyishan National Holiday Resort.
You just walk about 5 minutes to the main avenue – Wuyi Avenue. By the Wuyi Avenue, you can easily hail the Bus No.6 or No.5 either for Wuyishan City or Wuyishan National Holiday Resort for the bus fare of RMB 3.
Get Around in Wuyishan
Basically Wuyishan is composed of three parts - Wuyishan Holiday Resort, Wuyishan Scenic Area and Wuyishan City. Most visitors would stay at Wuyishan Holiday Resort since it is located just next to Wuyishan Scenic Area which is your travel destination. You can easily walk 20 minutes from your hotel in Wuyishan Holiday Resort to Wuyi Palace, the entrance to the core of Wuyishan Scenic area. You also can take a taxi for 10 yuan or a trishaw for 5 yuan.
Wuyishan Holiday Resort is walkable. Or you can make use of the trishaw to get arouund for 5 yuan.
If you would like to to go to Wuyishan City from Wuyshan Holiday Resort, you can take the mini Bus no.06 for 3 yuan.
What to see in Wuyishan
Wuyishan Scenic Area are mainly composed of “Heavenly Tour Peak - Nine Bend River Rafting” Area, “Roaring Tiger Rock -A Thread of Sky ” Area, “Water Curtain Cave - Da Hong Pao” Area and Wuyi Palace Scenic Area.Most popularly daily plan for the 5 scenic areas in Wuyishan Scenic Area:
Day 01: | Morning Heaveny Tour Peak Afternoon Nine Bend River Rafting & Wuyi Palace |
Day 02: | Morning Roaring Tiger Rock & A Thread of Sky Afternoon Water Curtain Cave & Da Hong Pao |
Where to stay in Wuyishan
You are advised to stay in Wuyishan National Tourist Holiday Resort, which was one of the 12 national level tourist holiday resorts built in 1992 under the authorization of China National Tourism Administration. The national resort has a total planning area of 12,000 km², only a stream away from the famous Wuyishan Scenic Area.The resort has a wide spectrum of inns, hostels and hotels to suit every mood, style and budget.
Highly recommend the two hotels below:
1. Wuyi Mountain Yeohwa Resort
Tel: 0599-5238999
2. Wuyi Mountain Villa
Tel: 0599-5251888
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