Last updated 2026-11-15 — Here, the mountains are beautiful because of the water, and the water is charming because of the mountains. The interplay of mountains and waters creates the poetic and picturesque landscape of the great Wuyi Tianchi. Taking a boat from Gaojia downstream to Xiayang, you’ll glide along a ten-mile waterway covering an area of 4,100 acres. With winding waters and rolling peaks, there are twenty-five bends in total—each bend offering a unique view that can rival the Nine Bend Stream of Wuyi. The riverside scenery is enchanting, with distinctive landscapes and undulating green hills. Peaks such as Zhumu Gang, Dinggang Mountain, Dinggong Mountain, and Xiangya Peak resemble solemn Buddha statues, mighty tigers crouching, monkeys offering peaches, or turtles emerging from the water, each displaying its own character. Lush bamboo forests, villages, farmhouses, and fields all come together to form a stunning landscape painting, making you feel as if you’re boating within a picture. The water flows sometimes gently, sometimes rapidly—calm as a mirror at times, and turbulent at others, giving you the thrill of drifting. As you reach the Xiayang section, the water opens up broadly. This area gathers tributaries such as Furong Stream and Zhumu Gang Stream, with a water surface of over 20,000 square meters and a maximum depth of 54 meters, resembling a giant alpine lake laid bare before your eyes.