wuyi

Wuyi refers to several places and cultural regions in China, most notably the Wuyi Mountains, a historic and ecologically important mountain range in northern Fujian Province. The range runs along the boundary with Jiangxi and is characterized by terraced cliffs, rivers, and dense subtropical forest. The landscape has long been associated with tea cultivation and traditional Chinese horticulture.

The area is famous for Wuyi rock tea, or Yancha, a category of oolong tea grown on the rocky soils of the mountains. Among these teas, Da Hong Pao is a well-known cultivar and tea, although many high-quality vintages are produced and traded. The combination of natural scenery and cultivated tea culture contributed to the designation of the Wuyi Mountains as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 for both its natural features and cultural significance.

Today, the region is a destination for nature tourism, featuring protected areas, scenic river gorges, and hiking routes. It supports local communities through tea production and ecotourism, while preserving biodiversity and traditional landscape management. Beyond Fujian, the name Wuyi also appears in other Chinese place names, such as Wuyi County in Zhejiang Province, reflecting the broader cultural use of the term.