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Wuyishan
Located south of Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, with an
area of 70 square kilometers, the area has what is probably the largest, most
typical and best-preserved humid subtropical native forest in the world. It was
nominated as a biosphere reserve of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program in
1987. The cliffs and waters of Wuyishan are outstanding. The
workings of Nature of a typical Danxia landform have left behind 36 peaks, 72
caves, 99 prominent rocks and 108 scenic spots. The Stream with Nine Turnings is
emerald green and crystal clear. The beauty of the mountain and its waters has
made Wuyi known as "the most attractive mountain in southeast
China". Wuyishan is also known for being of great historic and
cultural value. Cultural relics include the extensive remains of an ancient city
of the Min Yue people, dating back over 2,000 years, the Ziyang Academy of
Classical Learning, the tomb of Zhu Xi, cliffside sculptures, etc. Zhu Xi, a
philosopher of the Southern Song Dynasty, taught for 40 years at Wuyishan and
made it an academic center of southeast China. -- Cultural Heritage The most ancient scene on Wuyishan is the stone slabs and
boat-shaped rocks over deep gullies, a prestigious natural wonder. Viewed from
above the water, two stone boats stand on several crisscross slabs on the top of
the cliff. The boats are about 6 meters in length, and in rhombic form, just
like those said to be used by the immortals. Huge rocks, deep caves and pools
are three special sights of the Dazang Peak. -- Natural Heritage The Wuyi Mountain Range, usually called Greater Wuyishan,
straddles the border of Fujian and Jiangxi provinces, stretching over 500
kilometers. The average height of the peaks is over 1,000 meters above sea
level. The most beautiful part is the Small Wuyishan scenic area
in the territory, 15 kilometers southwest of the Chong’an County seat, Fujian
Province. It is surrounded by streams and valleys, and has no direct link with
neighboring mountains. The special Danxia landform features include the Stream
with Nine Turnings, 36 peaks, 72 caves and 99 rocks. The distinctive views of
monoliths of red sandstone surrounded by emerald green water inspire the
imagination. -- Legends and Stories There is a beautiful legend about the Yunü Peak. Yunü, a
fairy maiden, fell in love with Dawang, an earthly king. She came to Wuyishan
and enjoyed its fantastic natural beauty very much together with the king. So
she decided to stay there. However, a demon named Tieban (Iron Plate) informed
the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor flew into a rage and turned the demon into a
peak, known as the Tieban Peak, to separate the Dawang Peak from the Yunü Peak.
Therefore, the two lovers couldn’t see each other though they were only a short
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