Day 1 All over the country → or [ → Wuyi Mountain ★ Gathering day
All day
1. Depart for Wuyishan Scenic Area, known for its "clear waters and crimson mountains" and "the most beautiful place in the southeast." This scenic area was once hailed as a "world model for environmental protection" by Mrs. Barko, Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the World Tourism Organization. The scenic area boasts "three-dimensional clear waters like jade and six-dimensional peaks piercing the sky," creating a fantastical and captivating sight.
2. Upon arrival at Wuyi Mountain, check in to your hotel. In the evening, you can explore Sangu Old Street and enjoy a meal. Stroll along the Chongyang Creek promenade and come face to face with Dawang Peak.
3. After dinner, you may choose to watch the 70-minute Impression Dahongpao performance. This performance, created by the renowned Impression Iron Triangle of directors Zhang Yimou, Wang Chaoge, and Fan Yue, follows Impression Liu Sanjie, Impression Lijiang, Impression West Lake, and Impression Hainan Island. This fifth Impression production, "Landscape Panoramic Theater," integrates 15 movie screens into the natural landscape, with a 360-degree rotating auditorium.
Specialties: Wuyi smoked goose, Guangbing, Zixi rice noodle, Wengong dish
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Day 2 Hotel → Tianyou Peak → Tea Cave → Tianyou Pavilion → Taoyuan Cave → No Road → Nine-Bend Path on the Shore → Nine-Bend River Rafting → Zhizhi Temple → Wuyi Palace Song Street → Hotel
All day
Departing around 8:00 AM, we'll begin the Tianyou Peak loop hike (approximately 3 hours). Along the way, we'll pass Wuyi Jingsuo, the Imperial Tea Garden, Yunwo, Shaibu Rock, and the Tea Cave. We'll then delve into Taoyuan Cave, nestled within the Six Bends of Wuyi Mountain. Initially narrow, the cave becomes accessible, but after a few dozen steps, it opens up, reminiscent of the paradise described by Tao Yuanming. After searching for a seemingly untraceable path down the mountain, we'll continue on to the Nine Bends Path on the Shore. Avoid the crowds and pass by the Six Bends Laoya Beach, where you'll marvel at the sheer sheer cliffs over 200 meters high, a testament to nature's unparalleled craftsmanship.
12:00-13:00 Free lunch
From 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, enjoy a bamboo raft ride on Jiuqu River (approximately 90 minutes, subject to availability). Enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountains, a vibrant scene of crimson hills, emerald waters, verdant trees, blue skies, and white clouds, showcasing the vibrant beauty of Wuyi Mountain's vibrant nature. Upon landing, explore the Wuyi Palace (approximately 30 minutes), including the Wuyi Palace, Wanchun Garden, the Song Dynasty-style ancient street, Zhizhi Temple, and the Shuiguang Stone.
Day 3 Hotel → Tiger Roaring Rock → & One Line Sky → Dahongpao Scenic Area → Rock Bone and Flower Fragrance Trail → Guyaju → Water Curtain Cave → Hotel
All day
08:00-11:00 Hike from [Tiger Roaring Rock] to [One Line of Sky] (approximately 3 hours). Tiger Roaring Rock is famous for its wind-whistling ravines and springs hanging among the pines. You can choose either the Good Man's Slope or the Lazy Man's Slope depending on the difficulty. You'll pass Tiancheng Zen Temple, Bulangzhou Boat, Yuer Spring, and Dingming Bridge. Walk to [One Line of Sky] - In a deep canyon south of the second bend of Jiuqu Creek, stands a towering boulder called "Lingyan," hundreds of feet long and thousands of feet high. Entering the depths of the rock through Fuxi Cave, you'll see a crack in the rock's top, as if split by an axe. The crack is less than a foot and about a hundred meters long, allowing a breathtaking ray of sunlight to filter through.
12:00-13:00 Free lunch
From 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, embark on a 3-hour traverse hike along the Rock and Flower Fragrance Trail, visiting the Dahongpao Mother Tree. Dahongpao, the top-ranked Wuyi rock tea, grows in the Jiulongke area in the northern Wuyishan Scenic Area. Only a few trees remain, producing only a few taels of taels annually, making it considered a rare treasure. The Tea Appreciation Trail, filled with birdsong and fragrance, offers breathtaking views of mountains, waterways, small bridges, and ancient temples. The trail passes through tea plantations crisscrossed by three pits and two streams, passing Liuxiang Stream, overlooking Feilai Peak, Huiyuan Temple, and the mysterious Ancient Cliff Dwelling, before finally reaching Water Curtain Cave, one of Wuyishan's renowned 72 caves. A small waterfall cascades from the top of Xiabin Rock, known as the Small Water Curtain Cave, providing cool, shaded views from the sun. (This route is also available in reverse.)
Day 4 Hotel → Xingcun → Anshang Jiuqu → Baiyun Zen Temple → Yuxiantai → Drop off
·morning
Today's destination is Baiyun Rock. From Xingcun, the bamboo raft launch point, we'll follow the wild, upper reaches of the Nine-Bend Promenade, then ascend the mossy stone steps to Baiyun Zen Temple. Built into the cliff face, the temple, known as Baiyun Temple in ancient times, boasts a history of over 1,500 years. It's said the temple's interpretations are highly accurate; vegetarian meals are optional. We'll ascend the tree-lined path to Yuxiantai, where we'll enjoy a panoramic view of Jiuqu Creek (this route can also be reversed).
After a free lunch, we will drop you off at the station at around 13:00. We recommend booking a train departing after 14:30.
