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 the United Nations as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage site. Wuyi Mountain, renowned for its "unparalleled beauty in the southeast," is famous for its unique "emerald waters and crimson mountains." The mountains stand along the waters, and the waters curve with the mountains, creating a harmonious interplay of landscapes that are full of charm and endless variety. 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, Wuyi Mountain has attracted visitors like a tide, where extraordinary mountains and waters converge to create a splendid cultural heritage—remnants of the ancient Yue culture, the Western Han culture, and the Song Dynasty's Neo-Confucianism culture are scattered throughout, leaving everyone in awe. In December 1999, Wuyi Mountain was listed by the United Nations as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage site.