Wuyi Mountain Self-Guided Tour

Author: Ma Wenzhu
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: In December 1999, Wuyi Mountain was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage site. Wuyi Mountain, renowned for its "unparalleled beauty in the southeast," is famous for its unique "green waters and red mountains." The mountains stand along the water, and the water twists with the mountains, creating a harmonious interplay of landscapes filled with endless charm and elegance. Wuyi Mountain is also called the "paradise of birds," the "kingdom of snakes," the "world of insects," and the "natural botanical garden." With its superior ecological environment and abundant species, it is hailed as the "window to the world's biodiversity." For thousands of years, visitors have flocked to Wuyi Mountain, where the extraordinary mountains and waters have been intertwined with splendid cultural heritage—remnants of the ancient Yue culture, the Western Han culture, and the Song Dynasty's Neo-Confucianism are all left in abundance, leaving people in awe. In December 1999, Wuyi Mountain was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage site.