Mount Wuyi travel info – China travel guide, China vacations, China travel tips

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The Mount Wuyi is a mountain range located at the prefecture Nanping, at the northern border of Fujian province with Jiangxi province, China. The mountains cover an area of 60 square km. In 1999, Mount Wuyi entered UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites, both natural and cultural. It is the most outstanding biodiversity conservation zone of Southeast China. Numerous types of tea are produced around Mount Wuyi; it is the origin of the real Da Hong Pao tea and Lapsang souchong, further described in Wuyi tea.

The number of visitors to the area has increased from approximately 424,000 in 1993 to 700,000 in 1998. A raft trip down the Nine-bend River is the most popular activity followed by a visit to the “Thread of Sky” caves, where the narrowest walkway is only 30cm. Visitor access to the biodiversity protection area is controlled.( More info about China travel guide, China vacations, China travel tips at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot Com )

1. The best time to visit Mount Wuyi:

Generally, the best time for the Mount Wuyi travel is from May to November and it will be a little bit crowded if you choose to visit Mount Wuyi during this period of time. March and April is the raining season for Mount Wuyi and you will need to bring a umbrella for this raining season. I will recommend you to visit Mount Wuyi on March, April or November. You can have plenty of choices for the airline tickets, hotels if you choose this period of time.

2. Accommodation:

The best choices are the hotels in the vacation area of Mount Wuyi. This vacation area is very close to the scenic spots of Mount Wuyi and you will save a lot of time if you live here. If you wanna save some money on the accommodation, you can choose the hotels in the downtown. The price is low but you will need to spend some extra time on the traffic. There are 2 stars, 3 stars and 4 stars hotels in the vacation area of Mount Wuyi. The cost is from 180 to 1000 rmb for a night. If you are planning to visit Mount Wuyi in the peak season (May to November), you’d better make a reservation first.( More info about China travel guide, China vacations, China travel tips at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot Com )

3. How to get in:

You can fly to the Mount Wuyi Airport first, then transfer to a train. There are trains connecting the airport with Mount Wuyi. If you wanna take a taxi, the cost is about 20 rmb from Mount Wuyi Airport to downtown, 15 – 20 rmb from the Mount Wuyi Airport to the vacation area, 25 rmb from the Mount Wuyi Railway Station to the vacation area.

By Shane Lee. Date: 08/25/2009.

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