Hidden Gems of Wuyi Mountain

📅 2-Day/1-Night Highlights Itinerary * Recommended accommodation: Wuyi Mountain Secluded Resort (3 km from the scenic area entrance, afternoon tea included) 🌄 Day 1: Bamboo Raft Wonderland + Wuyi Palace Cultural Tour 07:30 Nine-Bend Stream Bamboo Raft Drifting (7:00 session, arrive 30 mins in advance) ✅ Highlights: Eagle's Beak Rock observation deck photography, wading in Liuxiang Stream 11:00 Wuyi Palace (visit Wanchun Garden to appreciate ancient Song Dynasty cypresses, stroll along Chongyang Stream) 12:30 Lunch at Song Street (recommended restaurant: "Wufu Morning Glow" to try Zhu Xi's Filial Piety Cake) 14:30 One-Line Sky Scenic Area (recommended to take the right path, deeper and more secluded than the left) 17:00 Check in and experience tea art (learn Song Dynasty tea making, taste mother tree Da Hong Pao tea) 🌙 Recommended night activity: Chongyang Stream night cruise (light show + bamboo raft folk songs) ⛰️ Day 2: Danxia Peaks + Tea Plantation Exploration 06:30 Tianyou Peak (cable car up and down recommended, enjoy the sea of clouds from the tea cave midway up the mountain) 08:30 Zen photography at Jade Maiden Peak (best with morning mist) 10:00 Da Hong Pao Scenic Area (walk to the mother tree Da Hong Pao, taste tea eggs along the way) 12:00 Taoyuan Cave (recommended to visit in the afternoon for softer lighting inside the cave) 14:30 Qinglong Waterfall/Longchuan Grand Canyon (choose one, Qinglong Waterfall recommended during rainy season) 17:00 Must-buys before returning: Filial Piety Cake, Lapsang Souchong tea, Jianzhan teacups (recommended to purchase at "Wuyi Mountain Tea Bureau Direct Store") 🚌 Transportation Tips: 1. Scenic area shuttle bus operates on a "one-ticket system," a 3-day pass is more cost-effective 2. Free shuttle bus between Tianyou Peak and Da Hong Pao Scenic Area (two departures: 9:00/13:30) 3. Electric sedan chair available from the bamboo raft dock to the south entrance of the scenic area (CNY 10/person) 🍜 Food Recommendations: - Wufu Town: "Zhu Xi Family Feast" for red-eye fish and cat's claw mushroom - Songxi County: "Century Sugarcane" brown sugar glutinous rice cake (1 hr drive from the city) - Night market recommendation: "Old Street Stir-fry" paired with cat's claw mushroom soup ⚠️ Important Notes: 1. Bring sun protection clothing and hats in summer and windproof jackets in winter for the bamboo raft dock 2. The best viewing platform is 100m before the steps of Tianyou Peak, saving effort on climbing 3. Reservations are recommended for tea plantation experiences ("Bu Zhi Chun Zhai" offers tea picking and making courses) 💡 Further Exploration: - If time permits, add "Xia Mei Ancient Residential Buildings" (relics of the Ming and Qing tea markets) - For photography enthusiasts, visit "First Waterfall of Danxia" early in the morning for mist photography - For families with children, the 4D rock painting experience at the "Wuyi Mountain Natural History Museum" is recommended