Mount Wuyi, located in China's Fujian Province, is known as the birthplace of black tea and oolong tea. It was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1987.
The reserve boasts the world's most intact, typical, and largest mid-subtropical primary forest ecosystem at this latitude, with a remarkable forest coverage of 96.3%.
These lush forests nurture an extraordinary diversity of life — 2,866 higher plant species and 7,603 wild animal species, including 391 birds, 66 snakes, 46 amphibians, and nearly 7,000 insects. Biologists have hailed the area as a "paradise for birds," a "kingdom of snakes," an "insect world," and "a key to studying Asian amphibians and reptiles."
As early as the mid-19th century, Guadun and Dazhulan became internationally renowned as biological type localities — where many new species were first discovered and described. To date, over 1,000 type specimens of wild plants and animals have been collected from this region, offering valuable insights for biodiversity research worldwide.
The dramatic Danxia landforms shape the iconic landscapes of Mount Wuyi — known for its "emerald waters and red cliffs." Stretching 80 kilometers north to south and with a vertical relief of over 1,600 meters, the Wuyi Grand Canyon is the largest in southeastern China.
If you wish to uncover the secrets of life nurtured within these red Danxia cliffs, or trace the very first taste of a fine tea, Mount Wuyi is always waiting for you to explore.
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