Wuyi Mountain
Wuyishan Mountain
is situated on the southern outskirts of the Wuyishan City. It runs roughly
5 kilometers east and westward and approximately 14 kilometers north and
southward with a total area of 70 square kilometers.
Geographically,
the Wuyi Mountain is a hilly land with red sand and rocks. With the movement
of the earth's crust for millions of years, the landforms of the area
have changed into what we sea today. The local people attach figures to
the beautiful landscapes, they say they have "33", "66", "72", "99" beautiful
views. In fact, "33" refers to the meandering Nine-twist Stream; "66"
to 36 peaks along side the Nine-twist Stream; "72" to 72 caves; "99" to
99 huge rocks.
The Wuyishan Scenic Spot is noted for its green stream and picturesque
peaks, which win its title as "the most beautiful scenery in Southeastern
China". There can be found many different kinds of bamboo, exotic flowers
and rare herbs, but the most famous one may be the tea that features unique
fragrance, distinct colors, and good taste. The tea is also regarded as
traditional Chinese medicine.
Winding among the peaks of the mountain is a beautiful river, called Nine-twist
Stream.
The stream originates from the southwest foot of Huang Gang Peak, which
is the main peak of the Wuyi Mountains, passing the Xingcun 
Town
and running from west to east through the Wuyi Spot. It has nine twists
and so gets its name. The total length of the stream is 9.5 kilometers,
running through an area of 8.5 square kilometers. Short as it is, the
stream has picturesque scenery on it way, and every twist has a different
view of landscape. The twists are counted against the stream. People used
to sail the Nine-twist Stream down from the first twist. Since the Congtong
Highway was opened to traffic, people just drift down the stream from
the ninth twist by taking a bamboo raft which is made up of 8-9 bamboo
posts. Drifting down the stream is quite enjoyable and safe.
Wuyishan Scenic Spot was listed as one of the country's key scenic spots
and historical sites by the State Council in 1983.