Four Days and Three Nights in Wuyishan in December, Living Amidst the Fragrance of Tea and Sea of Clouds!

In December, Wuyishan sheds the summer heat, with mist lingering in the air. The quiet waters of the Nine-bend Creek run deep, and the Danxia mountain scenery looks even more crisp and majestic under light snow and frost. Tea farmers are drying winter tea, and the floral aroma of the rock tea quietly drifts into dreams— This is the most underrated off-season romance in Fujian! This four-day, three-night slow travel guide under 3000 RMB takes you rafting on bamboo rafts, climbing Tianyou Peak, staying in tea gardens, brewing a pot of Da Hong Pao, and watching the morning light fall on Jade Maiden Peak. 🌅 🗓 Itinerary (4 days 3 nights) Day 1: Arrive in Nanping/Wuyishan → Check in at Sangu Resort Area Take the high-speed train directly to Wuyishan North Station, then a 15-minute taxi to Sangu Resort Area. Stay in a tea culture guesthouse with breakfast included 💰680/night × 3 = 2040 RMB In the evening, stroll through Impression Jianzhou Snack Street: Fuding sliced pork, Wuyishan smoked goose, scallion-stuffed Guangbing bread, authentic local flavors for about ¥40 per person! Day 2: Nine-bend Creek Bamboo Raft + Wuyigong + Da Hong Pao Scenic Area ✅ Morning check-in for Nine-bend Creek bamboo rafting (¥130, fewer people and serene scenery in winter, very healing) Drift downstream, with mountain reflections, as if sliding through a long ink painting scroll. ✅ Afternoon visit Wuyigong and Song Street to feel the thousand-year-old Confucian philosophy culture. Walk to Da Hong Pao Scenic Area (entrance ¥100), look up at the mother tea tree on the cliff, with tea fragrance blending with the mountain breeze. Day 3: Climb Tianyou Peak + Explore Yunwo or Tea Garden Experience ✅ Early morning climb Tianyou Peak (included in the scenic area combo ticket), start at 6:30 to avoid crowds. Overlook the full view of the Nine-bend Creek; when the sea of clouds surges, it looks like a fairyland. ✅ Afternoon visit Xingcun Tea Garden to experience winter tea picking and charcoal roasting techniques (free or ¥30 for experience kit) Or choose to hike Qinglong Waterfall and watch the winter waterfall mist rise. Day 4: Buy souvenirs before departure + Easy return trip ✅ After breakfast, go to the Tea Market or tea shops for direct purchase: Zhengshan Xiaozhong, Rougui, Shuixian—perfect for personal use or gifts. Recommended loose-leaf daily tea starting at ¥150/can, excellent value. Return from Wuyishan North Station in the afternoon, carrying the fragrance of tea and tranquility. 💰 Budget breakdown: Transportation: Round-trip high-speed train ¥600 (from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai) Accommodation: 2040 (three nights in a special guesthouse) Tickets + bamboo raft + meals + local transport: about ¥360 ✅ Total: Only 2995 RMB! Culture + nature + taste all satisfied. Wuyishan in December, not noisy, but with sound: It’s the creek softly singing, the tea pot stirring, the mountain breeze brushing through Jade Maiden Peak’s hair. This winter, why not hide in a cup of tea’s time, let the mountains and waters soothe your heart, and let slow life grow again.