Wanchun Garden

Wanchun Garden

Wanchun Garden was originally the site of the Wanchun Nunnery during the Song Dynasty. After the nunnery was abandoned, the area was turned into a tea plantation. Later, taking advantage of the tranquil surroundings, a garden-style botanical garden was established here. The garden is planted with over 2,000 species of tropical, temperate, and mid-subtropical plants as well as various rare flowers. It also houses a collection of more than 100 varieties of precious orchids, with numerous carefully crafted potted plants and potted landscapes that complement the peaks and rocks along the winding stream. Lining the scenic pathways, a rich variety of plants provide dense shade, while climbing vines interweave like nets, displaying diverse forms and remaining evergreen throughout the seasons. In Wanchun Garden, visitors can enjoy performances showcasing Wuyi tea culture and sample Wuyi rock tea.

At the entrance of Wanchun Garden stands a white marble statue of Xu Xiake, the Ming Dynasty geographer. His dignified figure, dressed in a long robe, with a straw hat hanging from his back and a walking stick in hand as he gazes into the distance, exudes determination, fearlessness, and perseverance in conquering challenges. This captures the spirit of his fearless exploration in his thirties, when he bravely scaled peaks such as the Great King Peak and Tianyou Peak, journeying on foot to all the scenic spots of Wuyi. The statue was erected by the Wuyishan Scenic Area Management Committee to commemorate the 380th anniversary of his expedition to Wuyi. To the left of the statue is the starting point where Xu Xiake began his mountain ascent, now marked by a stone memorial archway built on the 400th anniversary of his birth.

Wanchun Garden is a riverside park nestled against mountains and beside water. Strolling along the stone paths in the garden, you can look up to admire the majestic Great King Peak, the reserved Zen Rock, the graceful Jade Maiden Peak, and the imposing Lion Peak. Looking down, you’ll see the charming reflections of clear waters and green bamboo, as well as the delicate beauty of lawns and flowers. With its real mountains and waters, Wanchun Garden remains spring-like all year round, bursting with vitality and diverse scenery—truly living up to its name “Ten-Thousand Springs.”

At the entrance of Wanchun Garden, a red Wuyi sandstone screen wall encloses the lush garden within, adding an air of mystery. Yet through the gate wafts the feeling of “a garden’s bloom cannot be confined.” Upon entering, a vibrant world of plants comes into view, filled with fragrant blossoms. Famous and nameless flowers and trees alike, even the tiny grasses in crevices and shoots emerging from the ground, respond to spring’s call, sprouting everywhere and bursting with lively energy.

Walking along the paths paved with blue bricks and Wuyi red sandstone, you can breathe in the fragrance of plants and be embraced by the rich vibes of spring, melting into an ocean of blossoms. The paths follow the natural contours of the land, winding and curving fluidly along the terrain. They organically connect various potted plants and landscapes, miniature landscapes of famous mountains, as well as arrangements of flowers, grasses, bamboos, shrubs, trees, ground covers, pavilions, buildings, and villas.

The designs of the various landscape pots vary—some are ground-standing, some are elevated on stands, others are enclosed by gravel, and some imitate real trees or bamboo, achieving a deceptive realism with diverse forms. The potted plants feature twisted trunks and branches in a myriad of postures, with tall and short trees complementing each other, deciduous and evergreen trees interspersed, and flowering trees of varying seasons mixed together. The layout of buildings, villas, and pavilions follows the principle of “prefer lower to higher, prefer earthy to foreign, prefer light to loud, prefer hidden to exposed, prefer scattered to clustered.” Adapting to the terrain and landscape, the structures are arranged at varying heights to blend harmoniously with the natural environment (with the entrance power distribution room and management offices built into appropriate locations to maintain overall aesthetic appeal). The exteriors of the buildings are rustic and natural (some adorned to resemble tree bark), while the interiors are equipped with essential modern functions and conveniences. The surrounding environment is enhanced with complementary flowers, grasses, and trees, creating a harmonious setting. Retaining walls are constructed with natural gravel, following the mountain’s natural curves, and are built in a dry-stack style.

This is an organic unity of natural beauty and cultural landscapes. If you visit in spring, various species of azaleas, Bauhinia flowers, and unnamed plants bloom in full splendor, competing with one another—reds like fire, pinks like rosy clouds, whites like snow. This is a seamless blend of man-made and natural beauty, artistically woven into a “richly layered, vividly dynamic” three-dimensional natural tapestry. As you stroll, each step presents a new scene, refreshing your senses and captivating you with the breathtaking views. Visitors are enchanted by the beauty before their eyes, reaching a state of “endless aftertaste and lingering reluctance to leave.” “The grass and trees know spring will soon depart, vying in countless hues of fragrance”—this is a sea of flowers, a colorful world, a paradise on earth. Wuyi is filled with beautiful scenery, picturesque in all seasons, and “Wanchun Garden” is just one of its many wonders.

Wuyishan Scenic Area

Dahongpao Scenic Area

Da’an Yuan Ecotourism Area

China Wuyi Tea Expo Park

Nine-Bend Stream

Qinglong Grand Waterfall

Wuyi Royal Purple Self-Drive Theme Park

Wuyi Mountain Water Curtain Cave

Great King Peak

Wuyi Mountain One-Line Sky

Wuyi Palace

Tiger Roaring Rock

Cloud Nest

Wuyi Mountain Jade Valley

Imperial Tea Garden Ruins

Yulong Valley

Chengcun Han City Ruins

Liu Yong Memorial Hall