Wuyishan Nature Museum

　　The nature museum is situated in Sankou of the Wuyishan Nature Reserve. It was jointly invested in and constructed by the State Forestry Administration and the Forestry Department of Fujian Province in 1987, with a building area of 1,673 square meters. In February 1990, the design and construction of the exhibits began, and the museum officially opened to the public on December 18 of the same year, with an exhibition area of 1,300 square meters.

　　The Wuyishan Nature Museum aims to "condense and recreate the natural landscape of the Wuyishan Nature Reserve." Centered around the theme of the "forest ecosystem," it employs various presentation methods such as satellite images, reliefs, and three-dimensional panoramic paintings, and is divided into three exhibition halls. The first hall, the Natural Environment Hall, uses satellite images, reliefs, color-lit photographs, physical specimens, and charts to showcase the historical evolution of the Wuyishan Reserve and an overview of its geology, landforms, hydrology, meteorology, and vegetation. The second hall, the Ecological Landscape Hall, uses panoramic paintings and three-dimensional displays to condense and recreate the ecological landscape of the typical mid-subtropical forest ecosystem of the Wuyishan Reserve. It selects Huanggang Mountain, the highest peak in Wuyi and an area with a distinct vertical plant distribution, as a model, accompanied by bird songs, insect chirps, and cicada noises to depict the different scenery of the reserve across spring, summer, autumn, and winter, giving visitors an immersive experience. The third hall, the Species Treasury Hall, breaks away from traditional displays of animal and plant specimens. It features abstract shelving to highlight the quantity, quality, and posture of the specimens, and showcases high-quality amber specimens.

　　In July 1994, during the 15th anniversary celebration of the reserve, an Achievements Hall was added to display the accomplishments of the Wuyishan Reserve over its first 15 years. In December 1998, during the preparation work for the World Heritage nomination, a Botanical Hall was added to showcase the rare plant species of the Wuyishan Reserve.

　　 Fujian Wuyishan