The Wuyishan National Park in Fujian province is home to the largest, most intact subtropical forests of anywhere in world at the same latitude.

A bird's-eye view of Wuyishan National Park with the noble peaks towering into the clouds. [Photo by Ding Liqing/WeChat account: fjrbwx]

The park has a rich and diverse mix of subtropical, temperate, and tropical plants. It is also famous for its large number of orchid families. In addition to the diverse plant life, the park's sophisticated landforms and varied ecosystem provide good habitats for many rare animals and endangered insects. This has led to it being described as an "insect world", "a key to opening up the world of amphibians and reptiles", and "a heaven for birds".

It is also home to abundant valleys and rivers, meaning it has a diverse range of aquatic life, including zooplankton, various fish species and benthic life forms, which are organisms that live at the bottom of deep lakes and rivers.

Wuyi Mountain, which forms one of the main sections of the park, played a key role in the development of Confucianism and Taoism in China, as well as tea production and appreciation.

It is home to many stone inscriptions dating back thousands of years. The mountain is also famous for ancient funeral practices, such as the 3,000-year-old boat-roof-shaped coffins that hang from cliffs in several undisturbed areas. In ancient times, the mountain's unique landscape attracted many poets, philosophers, generals, and prominent imperial officials.

The abundance of archaeological sites, human relics, ancient temples and academies saw Wuyi Mountain listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural, biodiversity, and natural values in December 1999.