Mt.Wuyi
The well-known Mt.Wuyi is an important sight in Wuyi Shan City, Fujian Province. We will offer some information here on transportation to Mt. Wuyi for making your trip smooth.
Wuyi Shan Airport opened up the flight corridors from Wuyi Shan to Fuzhou, Xiamen, Beiing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Changzhou etc. Outside the airport, there are mini buses to take tourists to the scenic spots of Mt. Wuyi (about 2 yuan).
Mt. Wuyi Holiday Area neighbors Mt. Wuyi Scenic Spot so is convenient for tourists living in the holiday resort to visit this beautiful mountain. The holiday area is about 8 kilometers (about 5 miles) from Wuyi Shan Airport and 9 kilometers (about 5.6 miles) from Wuyi Shan Railway Station and 11 kilometers (about 6.8 miles) to Wuyi Shan downtown area.
An Air-conditioned express from Fuzhou, Xiamen and Quanzhou to Wuyi Shan operates once a day and now you can get to Wuyi Shan from Shanghai directly with a twice daily train service, Wuyi Shan is a stop on the line. The minibus in Wuyi Shan Railway Station can take you to Mt. Wuyi Scenic Spot, the cost can be negotiated (about 10 yuan), which is very reasonable. If the train direct to Wuyi Shan is not available in your city, tourists should take train pass by Zhaowu stop of Fujian Province or Shangrao stop of Jiangxi Province, then a transfer bus at Zhaowu (once per hour) or Shangrao (once per hour) to Wuyi Shan.
Also there are regular buses from Nanping and Shaowu of Fujian Province and Shangrao of Jiangxi Province to Wuyi Shan daily. On the way from Mt. Wuyi to Wuyi Shan, tourists can wave down tourist buses to stop and pick them up.
Mt. Gu
The national scenic area - Mt. Gu (meaning drum hill in Chinese) is located in the eastern suburb and the evergreen mountain is a famous Buddhist scenic spot, sitting on the north bank of the Min River. It is 17 kilometers (about 10.6 miles) from downtown area. It gained its name from a large rock on the mountaintop shaped like a drum, and during thunderstorms, thunder appeared to emanate from atop the mountain-'drum', hence the name Mt. Gu. From the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there are 500 inscriptions on the cliff face by literates of this time, which is rare in China.
Transportation: you may take the Mt. Gu Special Line from Wuyi Square or take bus Nos. 7, 36, 37, 808, 815, 949, 957, 960 and Mawei Special Bus Line to Mt. Gu.
Fuzhou National Forest Park
Situated in the north suburb, 7 kilometers (about 4.3 miles) away from the downtown area, it is one of the ten national forest parks of China. Rare animals and exotic plants, blue water, flowing waterfalls, unusual rocky outcrops and stone carvings coexist in a harmonious blend of natural and manmade sights.
Transportation: bus Nos. 34, 802, 811, 945, etc. can take you to the park.
Mt. Yu
Located in the center of downtown area, the same as Mt. Wu, Mt. Yu has been an attraction since the Tang Dynasty (618-907). You can climb up to the White Tower on Mt. Yu, which is facing the Wu Tower on Mt. Wu, to appreciate the panoramic views of the city. White Tower and Wu Tower are the symbol of the city.
Transportation: Mt. Yu - bus Nos. 8, 26, 801, 803, 908, 945, 948, 957 and 958 Mt. Wu - bus Nos. 8, 11, 20, 26, 27, 801, 809, 817 and 821
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