Wuyi Mountain Scenic Resort, Fujian, China

5ROCruiser 5:00 PM May 12, 2020

Stunning!
This has to be our favorite destination in Fujian. We spent two days in the area with a private guide taking us. Everything was green and beautiful with a calming effect. Whether hiking up the mountains, drifting down the stream in the bamboo raft, or just walking around the park will make the trip all worthwhile. The rock formations are just incredible. Lots to see there.

5LG_Kay 5:00 PM Dec 27, 2017

3D2N trip starting from Xiamen
Let me share with you my 3D2N trip to Wuyishan starting from Xiamen: Transportation From Xiamen Railway Station, I took the BRT line 1 to Xiamen North Station, fare 4 RMB, journey 42 mins. Earlier, I had booked the 7:52am high speed train from Xiamen North Station to Wuyishan North Station, fare 204 rmb. Train arrived around 11:30 am. When exiting Wuyishan North Station, I headed for the bus terminal which was at the left side of station exit. Took bus no. 7, which was heading towards Wuyishan South Gate. Fare was 3 rmb. As I booked a hotel in Sangu (三姑) area, I alighted at Sangu bus stop. It is best to inform the driver beforehand your intended destination. Journey took 40 mins. Fyi, the return ride bus stop is located just the opposite of the road, hence very convenient. Accomodation I recommend staying in Sangu area, which is a small town with many hotels, restaurants, convenience shops etc. Transportation to Wuyishan is very convenient here. Bus no. 6 goes to Wuyishan South Gate, and in opposite direction to Wuyishan North Gate. Bus no. 9 goes to Wuyishan Palace and to Wuyishan West Gate. The hotel I stayed for 2 nights was Ancient Street No. 5 Wuyishan, in the Sangu area. Highly recommended to stay in this hotel for its friendly staff, clean and spacious room and great location to Wuyishan. Hotel staff helped me purchased the combo entrance ticket, including sightseeing bus rides and bamboo rafting for 355 RMB. Ticket is valid for 3 days. Transportation within Wuyishan scenic area The ticket already includes the sightseeing buses that ply to all attractions. See one of my photos for the bus sightseeing routes. Wuyishan Palace (武夷宫) bus stop operates like an interchange, with 2 main routes - northbound towards Red and back; and westbound towards Bamboo Raft Harbour and back. Exploring Wuyishan Day 1: By the time I settled down in hotel and had my lunch, it was already 1:30pm. As recommended by hotel staff, I visited Tianyou Peak (天游峰) for the afternoon. This is the main attraction in Wuyishan not to be missed. From the hotel, it was a 15 mins (about 1 km) walk, crossing a bridge and walked along the stream to Wuyishan Palace bus stop. Took the sightseeing bus and alighted at Tianyou Peak (1 stop only). After alighlighting, one needed to walk 1 km to the mountain base, then climb the 848 steps to the summit. Certain sections of the steps were rather narrow and steep, so be extra careful. The view above was gorgeous, with great view of the surrounding mountains and scenery. I spent some time enjoying the scenery with many photos taken. I took about 45 mins to reach the top and another 30 mins to climb down. Note the climb is 1 way, basically doing a loop to get down to the same mountain base. After Tianyou Peak, I took the sightseeing bus back to Wuyishan Palace. It was already 4:45pm. Hence, I decided to explore the palace compound before heading back to my hotel for dinner. Day 2: When purchasing the combo ticket the earlier day, I reserved the bamboo rafting timeslot at 9:30am. Hence the morning was essentially doing the Nine Bend Stream (九曲溪) bamboo rafting (see my separate review). Bamboo rafting took about 1 hour 45 mins and ended at Wuyishan Palace stop. After bamboo rafting, I managed to visit the following places for the remaining day - One Thread Sky (一线天) and Roaring Tiger (虎啸岩). Day 3: I had the entire morning to visit Dahongpao Scenic Area (大红袍景区). Most local tourists and all tour groups would take photos of the iconic trees and left. If you loved hiking like me, I recommend hiking to Water Curtain Cave (水帘洞), with the sign indicating 2.8 km. The hike was peaceful, met only a few local tourists. I took about 2 hours, enjoying the quiet scenery, greens, streams, tea plantations and surrounding landscapes. After visiting Water Curtain Cave, I took the sightseeing bus back to Wuyishan Palace and walked back to Sangu area for lunch. Finally, I took bus no. 7 to Wuyishan North Railway Station, and caught the 15:10 hr train to Xiamen. Some tips and additional comments after my trip: - Though the ticket is valid for 3 days, you can only visit the place once. Hence plan your trip accordingly. - There are lots of walking, even with sightseeing buses. Typically, I walk about 1 km from entrance to actual scenic sites, eg Tianyou Peak, Water Curtain Cave. Hence wear comfortable shoes. - As I visited Tianyou peak in the late afternoon, the top surrounding scenery is against the sun, hence difficult to take good photos. At such, I recommend visiting Tianyou Peak in the morning. - Bring water and food to last the day. There isn’t any food stalls, except in Wuyishan Palace, Song Street. - I visited in Dec, which is low peak season. The weather is not too cold, 10 - 17 degrees C during the day, with clear blue sky. Major plus is there are few local tourists to contend with. I only met 2 to 3 small group tours for the 3 days. One negative is I had to wait about 20 mins for the sightseeing bus. - If you have lesser time, I suggest to skip my day 3 morning itinerary. - Please see my separate reviews for details of individual attractions. Enjoy. If you find this post helpful in planning your trip, kindly click "Helpful". Thanks so much.