Located south of Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, with an area of 70 sq. km, the area has a typical Danxia landform. The cliffs and waters of Mt. Wuyi are outstanding. The Stream with Nine Turnings is emerald green and crystal clear. The forest coverage of 95.3% and abundant flora made it nominated as a reserve of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program in 1987, and included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1999.

Mt. Wuyi is also famous for its historic and cultural relics. Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism all have left their influence there. "Xingxian Academy", located at Wufu County, was the place where the famous idealist Zhuxi gave lectures in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Its beauty and cultural relics have made Mt. Wuyi known as the most attractive mountain in Southeast China.