| Attraction-The Nine
Bend Creek Scenic Area River Cruise |
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The
Second Bend is where the bamboo raft cruises end. From
here the rafts will be carried to Xingcun Village where
they will begin the cruise once again.
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This area of 850 hectares provides the visitor
with some of the most densely-packed and unique sights in the
entire Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area. The cruise, 7.5 kilometres
long, takes about two hours, and each bend has its own scenic
attractions.
First Bend: The section in front of Wuyi Palace and Qingchuan
embraces Great King Peak, Manting Peak, Changing Bones Rock,
Sangu Rock, Iron Board Curtain, Water Light Rock, the Greater
and Lesser Guanyin Rocks and Doumou (Helmet) Peak.
Second Bend: Starting upstream from Yuxiang (Fragrance
Bath) Pool at the foot of Yunu (Jade Girl) Peak, this section
passes Mirror Terrace, Immortal's Name List Rock and Immortal's
Hall Rock.
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A
cruise along Nine Bend Creek on a bamboo raft is one
of the most enjoyable ways to see the sights of wuyi
Mountain.
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Third Bend: The creek turns southward
here at Leike Shoal, forming a bend. This section is known for
sights such as Xiaocang Peak, Immortal's Tour Rock, Shengri
(Rising Sun) Peak, and Travel Expense Rock. Looking upward,
one can also see the coffins suspended high on the precipitous
cliffs over 3,OOO years ago by the ancient people of the State
of Yue.
Fourth Bend: Stretching between the Xiandiao (Immortal's
Angling) Terrace and the Lesser Nine Bends, this spot offers
a view of Dacang Peak, Immortal's Angling Terrace, Sleeping
Dragon Pool, |
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Ancient
inscriptions can be found on the cliffs along Nine Bend
Creek. Some of them record how officials supervised
tea production for the royal court at the Imperial Tea
Garden.
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Golden Rooster Cave, Inscription Rock, the
Royal Tea Garden, Sword Testing Rock and the Lesser Nine
Bends.
Fifth Bend: This bend lies between the Lesser Nine Bends
and the Pinglin Ferry at Cloud Nest. Along the way one can see
Yinping Peak, Jiesun Peak, the Wuyi Fairy's House, Cloud Nest
and Tea Cave.
Sixth Bend: Flowing between Thundering Rock and Laoya
(Crow) Shoal, this section passes Tianyou Peak, Cloth Drying
Rock, Cangping (Green Screen) Peak and Thundering Rock. |
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