Nine Bend Stream

　　Nine Bend Stream is located in the peaks and valleys of the Wuyi Mountains, the main range of which lies in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province. The mountains are not high but possess the grandeur of towering peaks, and the water is not deep yet encompasses the essence of aquatic scenery. The perfect harmony between mountain and water is the most distinctive feature of the Nine Bend Stream tour route. The winding Nine Bend Stream meanders through a series of sheer cliffs and peaks, like a jade ribbon stringing together pearls, connecting 36 peaks and 99 rocks into one, forming a unique natural landscape of “one stream running through the mountains, with peaks lining both banks like immortal abodes.” The Nine Bend Stream stretches approximately 9.5 kilometers. With the water flowing around the mountains and the mountains standing beside the water, the viewing angle is just right, and the stream alternates with pools. Being there feels like strolling along a fantastical gallery of landscapes. Boarding an old-fashioned bamboo raft and drifting through the mountain-and-water scenery, you can look up to see the mountain views, gaze down to admire the water, listen to the sound of the stream, and touch the clear waves with your hands. Travelers can experience the serene feeling of the raft floating on the water while they themselves seem to be wandering within a painting.

　　Bamboo rafting ticket price: 100 RMB per person, insurance fee 2 RMB per person, with 6 people per raft.

　　Departure times: From Xingcun Pier No. 1 at 7:20, 8:30, 9:40, 10:30, 13:20, 14:30; from Pier No. 3 at 8:00, 9:50, 13:30. Rafting route: Take a vehicle from the scenic area or downtown to Xingcun Bamboo Raft Dock, board the raft and drift downstream, disembarking at One Bend.

　　Playing time: 1.5 hours

　　Travel tips: It is explicitly stipulated that no tips are required for the boatmen; do not believe claims by locals that paying an extra ten RMB allows immediate rafting—you still have to queue up and buy tickets. Moreover, due to the large number of visitors, individual travelers need not worry about not getting tickets.

　　 Wuyi Mountain, Fujian